2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Ethnic Studies is the #136 most popular major in the country with 1,081 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 165 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in the United States for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 165 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Los Angeles Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Claremont Graduate University
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.
University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington
San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University
With a ranking of #7, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Stony Brook University
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus
University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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DePaul University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
University of Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
With a ranking of #18, Yale University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The New School landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
San Jose State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #24, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Georgia State University
University of Arizona landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Ethnic Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 29 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 29 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 29 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 29 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 29 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
Ethnic Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Ethnic Studies Related Majors
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 28 schools only.
- 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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