2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for African American Studies in Massachusetts

African American Studies isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #564 in popularity out of 1095 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for African American studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5 master's degrees in African American studies to qualified students.

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

The African American studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for African American Studies in Massachusetts ranking.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank African American Studies Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for African American studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study African American Studies in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in African American studies.

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

1

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in African American studies. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in African American studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 4 African American studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in African American studies from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in African American studies. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in African American studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 1 African American studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in African American studies from Harvard University

3

Boston University
Boston, MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in African American studies needs to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in African American studies from Boston University

Best African American Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	13

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African American Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, African American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	8
Ethnic Studies	4
Women’s Studies	3

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).
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