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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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.

Check out the ethnic studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 14 students majoring in ethnic studies at DePaul, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at DePaul University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 8 students majoring in ethnic studies at Loyola Chicago, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Loyola University Chicago

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in ethnic studies at Northeastern Illinois University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 4 students majoring in ethnic studies at Northwestern, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at Northwestern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago

#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Roosevelt University

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 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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