Universities in the United States
241 American Studies Programs in the United States
- programs
- 241 programs
- universities
- 120 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 39,563 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in American Studies in the United States and Bachelors in American Studies in the United States.
United States has 241 american studies programs open to international students, at 120 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 39,563 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 28,326 USD and 50,570 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
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American Studies tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for American Studies in the United States
Ranked by how many american studies programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- California State University, Los Angeles (9)
- Penn State University (8)
- Temple University (7)
- University of Washington (5)
- University of Oklahoma (5)
- Vanderbilt University (5)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (4)
- University of California, Riverside (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (4)
- University of California, Davis (4)
January intake in the United States
31 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Minor in Asian American Studies — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Africology and African American Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in American Studies, BA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Africology and African American Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in American Studies, MA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
Study American Studies in the United States: common questions
- How many american studies programs are there in the United States?
- 241 american studies programs at 120 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a american studies degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in american studies in the United States is 39,563 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 28,326 USD and 50,570 USD a year.
- Can I study american studies in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the american studies programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (241 of 241).
- Are any of these american studies programs available online?
- 10 of the 241 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for american studies in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 31,153 USD, against 39,563 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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