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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 97 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.

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

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

About 46% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 54% are male.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 14
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.

  • 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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