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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

26 Colleges
$29,424 Avg Salary
$26,274 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Check out the ethnic studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

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

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Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for ethnic studies students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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

Out of the 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 5 spot on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges 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 26 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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