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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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 midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for ethnic studies students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the 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 schools 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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