by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best African American Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 141 degrees in african american studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of african american studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall African American Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the african american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in african american studies needs to look into Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 29 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were about 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
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It's difficult to beat Wellesley College if you wish to pursue a degree in african american studies. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. This college ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 7 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Brandeis University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in african american studies. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 8 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were roughly 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 4 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available.
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UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 5th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 1 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 8 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in african american studies from University of Massachusetts - BostonExplore the best african american studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 84 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 5 |
| Maine | 396 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 8 |
| Vermont | 352 | 1 |
African American Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 289 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 72 |
| Ethnic Studies | 14 |
| Deaf Studies | 13 |
| Latino Studies | 10 |
| Disability Studies | 6 |
| Folklore Studies | 5 |
| Native American Studies | 4 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 1 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 1 |
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