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2025 Best African American Studies Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
36 African American Studies Degrees Awarded
A degree in african american studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #389 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best African American Studies Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Bachelor's Degrees in African American Studies

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Best Schools for African American Studies in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the african american studies degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in African American Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great decision for students interested in a degree in african american studies. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best African American Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best African American Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 46
Michigan 915 29
Indiana 737 26
Wisconsin 672 11

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

Majors Similar to African American Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 66
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 57
Disability Studies 48
Latino Studies 13
Asian-American Studies 9
Deaf Studies 4

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