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Best Schools for African Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall african studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in African Studies
Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 school for african studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 african studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their african studies degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $56,926 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in african studies from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 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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