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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #136 in the country. In fact 1,081 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 11% are male.

Full Ethnic Studies at Georgia State University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The University of Alabama

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 60% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clark Atlanta University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Clark Atlanta University

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 12 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Florida Report

#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Of the 4 students majoring in ethnic studies at WKU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Ethnic Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Mississippi University for Women ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Mississippi University for Women

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Florida Atlantic University

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 16
Florida 19
Georgia 32
North Carolina 31
Tennessee 6
Kentucky 10
Alabama 7
South Carolina 6
Mississippi 2
Arkansas 2
West Virginia 0

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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