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Best Schools for African American Studies in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the african american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in African American Studies
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in african american studies. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 10 african american studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
Get the full african american studies details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Temple University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best african american studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. African American Studies graduates of Temple University earn a median of $26,260 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full african american studies program report for Temple University
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 · 9 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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