2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Ethnic Studies is the #98 most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for ethnic studies students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,009 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from Emory take out $19,511 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,890 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UF take out is $22,385.
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University of Richmond landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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Spelman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at Spelman accumulate an average of around $26,995 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,284.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from VCU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Florida State 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. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
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Request InformationBest Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 136 |
| Virginia | 102 |
| North Carolina | 171 |
| Florida | 153 |
| Tennessee | 36 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 63 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Alabama | 23 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Ethnic Studies that might interest you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 12 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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