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Students of African American studies learn the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Latin American elements of the diaspora.

Top Schools For African American Studies Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA		$14,770 1,011 152 Bachelor's (152)
Talladega College
Talladega, AL		$11,143 700 71 Bachelor's (71)
SUNY University at Albany
Albany, NY		$14,648 13,151 50 Bachelor's (36), Master's (14)
North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC		$24,954 18,430 39 Bachelor's (39)
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA		$31,872 15,550 32 Bachelor's (32)
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA		$30,935 26,556 32 Bachelor's (21), Master's (11)
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		$31,746 18,620 30 Bachelor's (30)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA		$21,634 26,618 29 Bachelor's (11), Master's (12),
Doctoral (6)
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN		$26,160 32,490 29 Bachelor's (20), Master's (9)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA		$32,027 25,101 24 Bachelor's (24)
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African American Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 36 3%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 988 87%
Master's 89 8%
Doctoral 25 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 367 32%
Female 771 68%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 9 1%
Black or African American 851 76%
Hispanic or Latino 47 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 9 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 162 14%
Other/Unknown 49 4%
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African American Studies Internships

Job Title:Law Clerk Intern
Description:Jam Sports Productions, LLC is one of the world's leading minority-owned sports and entertainment event production agencies. Originally founded in 1997 in Los Angeles , California , the firm now has an office in Clinton , Maryland . JAM is...>
Company:JAM Sports & Entertainment
Location:Clinton, MD
Posted:5/15/2013
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Programs Intern
Description:Organization Name: Thurgood Marshall Academy Mission Statement: The mission of Thurgood Marshall Academy is to prepare students to succeed in college and to actively engage in our democratic society. As a law-themed school, Thurgood...>
Company:Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:1/11/2013
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Sports Media Company - Museum Library Intern
Description:Job# 453214167 Position Summary: </summary> Provide assistance for three specific Library Collection projects – African American Archive, Historic Files and Periodical Tracking. </tbody> Duties The African American Archive was created to...>
Company:Sports Media Company
Location:Far Hills, NJ
Posted:3/23/2013
Source:Jobs In Sports
Job Title:Civil Engineer Intern
Description:Civil Engineer InternWest Chester, PA – Internship The West Chester, PA office of Schnabel Engineering is currently seeking an intern with a Civil Engineering background to support our growing business. Qualifications for the position...>
Company:Schnabel Engineering
Location:West Chester, PA
Posted:3/17/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:2012/ 13 (Z-Term) Lecturer or Teaching Specialist: African American and African Studies
Description:Job DescriptionDuties/Responsibilities: The Department of African American and African Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs teaching specialists or lecturers to teach courses that...>
Company:University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Location:Minnesota
Posted:4/22/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:2012/13 (Z-Term) Lecturer or Teaching Specialist: African American and African Studies
Description:Duties/Responsibilities: The Department of African American and African Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota occasionally needs teaching specialists or lecturers to teach courses that cannot be staffed by...>
Company:University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:4/23/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Lecturer for History/Sociology 172: African American Communities & Experiences
Description:Lecturer for History/Sociology 172: African American Communities & Experiences HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY?DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PART-TIME POSITION FOR SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 POSITION AND DUTIES Holy Names University in Oakland, CA is...>
Company:Holy Names University
Location:Oakland, CA
Posted:4/22/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Lecturer for History/ Sociology 172: African American Communities & Experiences
Description:Job DescriptionLecturer for History/Sociology 172: African American Communities & ExperiencesHOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY?DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCESPART-TIME POSITION FOR SUMMER SEMESTER 2013POSITION AND DUTIES Holy Names University in...>
Company:Holy Names University
Location:California
Posted:4/18/2013
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:Assistant or Associate Professor - Diversity & Community Studies
Description:WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY University College ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Diversity & Community Studies The University College at Western Kentucky University (WKU) invites applicants for an open Interdisciplinary faculty position in...>
Company:Western Kentucky University
Location:Bowling Green, KY
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:5th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Description:ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: KIPP DC is a network of high-performing, college-preparatory charter schools in Washington D.C. which serve the city's underresourced communities. At KIPP DC, there are no shortcuts: outstanding educators, more...>
Company:Kipp DC
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/24/2013
Source:idealist.org

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