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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

With 16 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ethnic studies is the #136 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Old Dominion University

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at Virginia Tech Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at George Mason University

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 4 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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