2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 257 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #101 most popular major in the state.
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .
Top Illinois Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for ethnic studies students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Ethnic Studies majors at UIUC take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Aurora carry an average student debtload of $23,150.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UIC take out $22,506 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbia College Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from Columbia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 155 |
| Ohio | 215 |
| Indiana | 105 |
| Wisconsin | 125 |
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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.
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 6 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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