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African studies focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the African Continent, usually with an emphasis on Africa south of the Sahara, and including the African diasporas overseas.

Top Schools For African Studies Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		$23,852 18,031 32 Certificate (32)
Brown University
Providence, RI		$42,808 6,336 21 Bachelor's (21)
Ohio University
Athens, OH		$17,937 18,166 20 Certificate (3), Bachelor's (3),
Master's (14)
Yale University
New Haven, CT		$36,500 5,270 14 Bachelor's (8), Master's (6)
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS		$20,175 21,066 10 Bachelor's (9), Master's (1)
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY		$36,300 13,736 9 Master's (9)
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA		$40,584 7,133 9 Bachelor's (9)
Howard University
Washington, DC		$16,075 6,952 8 Bachelor's (1), Master's (7)
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME		$40,020 1,777 7 Bachelor's (7)
Stanford University
Stanford, CA		$38,676 6,532 6 Master's (6)
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African Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 28 16%
Associate 12 7%
Bachelor's 80 45%
Master's 52 30%
Doctoral 4 2%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 69 39%
Female 107 61%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 1 1%
Black or African American 75 50%
Hispanic or Latino 4 3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 58 39%
Other/Unknown 12 8%
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African Studies Internships

Job Title:Curator of African Art (Michael C. Carols )
Description:Job Title Curator of African Art (Michael C. Carols ) Job Requisition ID 36475BR Division EVP Provost Academic Affairs Department 926000:Michael C. Carlos Museum Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Minimum Hourly $ 23.990385...>
Company:Emory University
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/3/2013
Source:Beyond
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:Intern/Project Assistant: Central and West Africa (CEWA)
Description:Intern/Project Assistant: Central & West Africa (CEWA) Tracking Code 217534-851 Job Description The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking candidates for a paid internship to assist with the Institute's...>
Company:National Democratic Institute For Intl. Affairs
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
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:Curator of African Art
Description:The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University seeks an experienced professional and accomplished scholar to serve as Curator of African Art for its preeminent collection of sub-Saharan African art. The Carlos Museum's collection of...>
Company:Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Location:Atlanta, GA
Posted:5/2/2013
Source:AAM jobHQ
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
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:Intern/Project Assistant: Central & West Africa (CEWA)
Description:The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking candidates for a paid internship to assist with the Institute's programs in Central and West Africa. The intern for the Central and West Africa (CEWA) team will...>
Company:Ndi
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:3/12/2013
Source:NDI

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