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Colleges offering African-American/Black Studies

233 U.S. colleges and universities offer African-American/Black Studies. Together they awarded 985 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 8 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 39 Associate 8 Bachelor 209 Master 31 PhD 17

Most schools offering it: New York (28), California (25), Massachusetts (16), Ohio (16), New Jersey (11), Illinois (10)

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UCA
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students
47,335
Retention
97%
Programs
193
Awards 2024-25
14,956
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UC
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
40,065
Retention
93%
Programs
192
Awards 2024-25
11,394
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DU
Private nonprofit

Duke University

Durham, NC

African-American/Black Studies: 24 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students
17,499
Retention
98%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
7,776
CampusOnlineHybrid
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YU
Private nonprofit

Yale University

New Haven, CT

African-American/Black Studies: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
15,564
Retention
99%
Programs
132
Awards 2024-25
5,610
CampusHybrid
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GSU
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
34,944
Retention
80%
Programs
162
Awards 2024-25
8,848
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

African-American/Black Studies: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
30,259
Retention
98%
Programs
259
Awards 2024-25
11,030
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UTA
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
53,864
Retention
97%
Programs
203
Awards 2024-25
18,937
CampusOnlineHybrid
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HU
Private nonprofit

Howard University

Washington, DC

African-American/Black Studies: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
14,890
Retention
91%
Programs
91
Awards 2024-25
3,221
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UW
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
51,044
Retention
96%
Programs
262
Awards 2024-25
19,199
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UC
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
45,882
Retention
97%
Programs
172
Awards 2024-25
15,568
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TU
Public

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

African-American/Black Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
29,640
Retention
83%
Programs
277
Awards 2024-25
8,286
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UVC
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
26,409
Retention
98%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
9,098
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PSU
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students
19,951
Retention
76%
Programs
198
Awards 2024-25
5,535
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CUC
Private nonprofit

African-American/Black Studies: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
35,173
Retention
98%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
15,748
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UA
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students
17,560
Retention
83%
Programs
169
Awards 2024-25
4,989
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DC
Private nonprofit

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

African-American/Black Studies: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
6,938
Retention
98%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
2,240
CampusOnlineHybrid
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FIU
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students
54,723
Retention
92%
Programs
146
Awards 2024-25
15,174
CampusOnlineHybrid
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IU
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
48,424
Retention
91%
Programs
209
Awards 2024-25
20,593
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
31,726
Retention
92%
Programs
201
Awards 2024-25
10,173
CampusOnlineHybrid
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NU
Private nonprofit

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
23,856
Retention
98%
Programs
234
Awards 2024-25
8,806
CampusOnlineHybrid
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PU
Private nonprofit

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
9,137
Retention
98%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
2,453
CampusHybrid
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OC
Private nonprofit

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

African-American/Black Studies: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students
2,909
Retention
91%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
737
Campus
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CU
Private nonprofit

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

African-American/Black Studies: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students
26,793
Retention
98%
Programs
171
Awards 2024-25
9,154
CampusHybrid
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