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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #136 most popular major in the country with 1,081 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the ethnic studies graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 1,825
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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