2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Ethnic Studies is the #98 most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 115 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .
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Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for ethnic studies students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the United States. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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Out of the 115 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $389.
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Williams College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Brown University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Barnard College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Dartmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Dartmouth carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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Amherst College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Yale University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Columbia take out is $14,000.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,009 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $24,826.
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Cornell University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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Here are some additional great schools for Ethnic Studies students that almost earned our Best Ethnic Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 18 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 19 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 20 | Wheaton College Massachusetts | Norton, MA |
| 21 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 22 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
Ethnic Studies by Region
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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 6,966 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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