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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for ethnic studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Roosevelt is a small 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 Colleges 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 10 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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