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Best Schools for African Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a master’s degree in african studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in African Studies
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in african studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 african studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their african studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,850 to complete this degree.
See the full african studies program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Other African Studies Degree Levels
Explore the best african studies schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 77 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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