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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges
$28,606 Avg Salary
$25,214 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #136 in the country. In fact 1,081 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Ethnic Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 16
Florida 19
Georgia 32
North Carolina 31
Tennessee 6
Kentucky 10
Alabama 7
South Carolina 6
Mississippi 2
Arkansas 2
West Virginia 0

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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