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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

About 75% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 25% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Kansas

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Oglala Lakota College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Ethnic Studies at Oglala Lakota College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Washington University in St Louis

Minot State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Iowa

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 8
Minnesota 12
Iowa 66
Kansas 18
Nebraska 4
North Dakota 1
South Dakota 4

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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