Overview

American Studies majors will receive a solid grounding in American History and culture to better understand its evolution and will benefit from a range of disciplinary approaches; the study of American political institutions and American political culture to help them analyze the role of power, institutions, and policies that shape American society; and in the study of literature to experience American society from varied perspectives with particular attention to race, class, gender, and ethnicity.

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Completing a degree in American Studies prepares Wagner College students to enter a range of graduate and professional programs, including law school, doctoral programs, and others. The skills acquired in the program are also useful for work in non-profit organizations, activist groups, media, government, and cultural and artistic fields, to name a few.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

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History of New York City
American Social History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application or Wagner Application
Personal statement/essay
Official High School Transcript(s)
Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT) – optional
Two letters of recommendation
Admissions Interview (recommended, not required)
$60 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52736 USD / year

≈ 52736 USD / year
Out-of-State

52736 USD / year

≈ 52736 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

52736 USD / year

≈ 52736 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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