Universities in the United States
22 Master's Programs in American Studies in the United States
- programs
- 22 programs
- universities
- 21 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,153 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in American Studies in the United States and Masters in American Studies in the United States.
United States has 22 masters programs in american studies open to international students, at 21 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,153 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,492 USD and 41,631 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
American Studies programs
22 programs
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 (2)
- George Washington University (1)
- San Diego State University (1)
- Indiana University Bloomington (1)
- Penn State University (1)
- Princeton University (1)
- Georgetown University (1)
- Stony Brook University (1)
- Temple University (1)
- California State University, Fullerton (1)
January intake in the United States
6 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.
- 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
- Master in Africology and African American Studies MA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Latin American Studies, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies, M.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Latin American Studies — University of Arizona · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in American Studies in the United States: common questions
- How many american studies programs are there in the United States?
- 22 american studies masters programs at 21 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a american studies degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in american studies in the United States is 31,153 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,492 USD and 41,631 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 (22 of 22).
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