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Ethnic Studies at Amherst College

Below are the key facts about this program at Amherst College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees

Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at Amherst College

The following degree levels are available for ethnic studies at Amherst College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	18

Amherst College Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Amherst College conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Amherst College holds a strong position among schools offering ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	4
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59

Student Debt of Ethnic Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Amherst College, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,032 in student loans. This is higher than $15,398, the typical median for all majors at Amherst College.

Amherst College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,700	$69,820
Fees	$660	$660

Read more about Amherst College tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Amherst College were Black or African American. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor’s in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

African-American/Black Studies (Bachelor’s)

Amherst College awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in african-american/black studies in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (62%).

• Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #1
• Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #2
• Best Value African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #2
• Best Value African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #2
• Best African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #6

Women’s Studies (Bachelor’s)

Amherst College awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (40%).

• Best Value Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #2
• Best Value Women’s Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #42

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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