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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

112 Colleges
$29,601 Avg Salary
$22,851 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 112 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the ethnic studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

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#3

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the United States. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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#7

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

With a ranking of #7, Williams College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Barnard College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, Barnard College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

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#11

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#12

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Columbia carry an average student debtload of $19,395.

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#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #14, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,606 in student debt.

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#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $23,384 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 New York University New York, NY
18 Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
19 Wheaton College Massachusetts Norton, MA
20 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
21 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
22 Colgate University Hamilton, NY

Ethnic Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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