2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for ethnic studies students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,968 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from U-M take out $17,180 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
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Oberlin College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from Oberlin take out $25,551 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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DePaul University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at DePaul take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
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Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Aurora take out is $23,150.
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Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 155 |
| Ohio | 215 |
| Illinois | 257 |
| Indiana | 105 |
| Wisconsin | 125 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Ethnic Studies that might interest you.
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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 6,966 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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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