by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Barnard. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Barnard among the top schools in the country for area studies, coming in at #32 out of 72 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 32 of 72 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in New York | 1 of 6 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level available for area studies at Barnard, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Barnard College handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Barnard holds a strong position among schools offering area studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 |
| Best Area Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
To complete a bachelor’s at Barnard, area studies students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is higher than $17,723, the typical median for all majors at Barnard.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,734 | $67,602 |
| Fees | $2,286 | $2,286 |
Find out more about Barnard tuition and fees.
Every one of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in area studies from Barnard identified as women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Barnard were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Barnard College with a bachelor’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Barnard awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
Barnard granted 3 bachelor’s completions in african studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (67%).
Barnard conferred 2 bachelor’s completions in russian studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).