by our College Data Analytics Team
[African Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/african-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for african studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in african studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Bowdoin College the best value for a degree in african studies in Maine. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,832 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for african studies graduates is $24,000. Early-career african studies graduates make about $45,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 7% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.