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Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$33,632 Avg Salary
$24,486 Avg Student Debt

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .

Top Southwest Region Schools in Ethnic Studies

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $27,729.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

Ethnic Studies majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $26,087 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNM take out $25,087 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 142
Arizona 88
Oklahoma 77
New Mexico 63

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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