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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IELTS

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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

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Out-of-State

52736 USD / year

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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

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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