2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for African American Studies in Tennessee

A bachelor's degree in African American studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #236 out of 1137 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of African American studies. Combined, these schools handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in African American studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great African American Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in African American studies matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for African American Studies in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality African American studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for African American studies.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study African American Studies in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for African American studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for African American Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

11 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

University of Memphis is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in African American studies. UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis.

There were about 11 African American studies students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in African American studies from University of Memphis

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Vanderbilt University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in African American studies. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in African American studies in Tennessee.

There were about 5 African American studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in African American studies from Vanderbilt University

3

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Middle Tennessee State University is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in African American studies. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

There were approximately 4 African American studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in African American studies from Middle Tennessee State University

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in African American studies. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Memphis. More information about a bachelor’s in African American studies from Rhodes College

Best African American Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular African American Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	40
Georgia	447	30
North Carolina	434	77
Virginia	417	37
South Carolina	353	11
Kentucky	318	19
Alabama	318	20
Arkansas	287	1
Mississippi	261	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to African American Studies

African American Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to African American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	14
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel. More about our data sources and methodologies.