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Best Schools for African American Studies in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall african american studies education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in African American Studies
No school ranked higher than Wesleyan University this year for african american studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. About 11 african american studies degrees were awarded at Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the african american studies program make about $39,764 in their early career. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
More information about a degree in african american studies from Wesleyan University
Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best african american studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their african american studies degree from Yale University earn around $32,624 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,107 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in african american studies from Yale University
Amherst College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best african american studies schools. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 african american studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their african american studies degree from Amherst College earn around $40,120 in the first couple years of their career. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $18,032 in student loans.
See the full african american studies program report for Amherst College
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 28 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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