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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges
$29,424 Avg Salary
$26,274 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the best school in the Great Lakes Region for ethnic studies students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Miami University - Oxford

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,968 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Grand Valley State University

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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from U-M take out $17,180 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for ethnic studies students. UIUC is a very 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.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#6

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the 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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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Chicago

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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.

Full Ethnic Studies at DePaul University Report

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

#10

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

With a ranking of #10, Aurora University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Aurora take out is $23,150.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Aurora University

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 155
Ohio 215
Illinois 257
Indiana 105
Wisconsin 125

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

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