2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ethnic studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Ethnic Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Haskell Indian Nations University the best value school in the United States for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $15,870 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Duluth is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $18,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 115 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from Hunter take out $11,097 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $389.
In addition to its great value ranking, Mizzou is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,016 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from SDSU take out $18,549 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at GVSU take out is $27,000.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at SFSU take out is $17,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $201.
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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Brooklyn College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
Brooklyn College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Brooklyn College take out is $12,250.
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Stanford University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stanford are $56,169 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stanford is ranked #3 for overall quality for ethnic studies in the United States.
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University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.
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California State University - Chico came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Chico State is a large public school located in the city of Chico.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bowdoin College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
Bowdoin undergraduate students pay an average of $58,322 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bowdoin is ranked #2 for overall quality for ethnic studies in the United States.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,385 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ethnic studies programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 18 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 18 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 20 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 21 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 23 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 23 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
Ethnic Studies by Region
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
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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 25 schools only.
- 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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