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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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 so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Ethnic Studies

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Full Ethnic Studies at Miami University - Oxford Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate ethnic studies programs. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 14
Illinois 97
Ohio 57
Indiana 21
Wisconsin 18

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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