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Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$28,853 Avg Salary
$26,901 Avg Student Debt

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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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 analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

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 fairly 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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#4

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Aurora University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college 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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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 155
Ohio 215
Indiana 105
Wisconsin 125

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

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