2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ethnic studies is the #137 most popular major in Virginia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Ethnic Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best value school in Virginia for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $16,606.
University of Virginia also made our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,462.
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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at URichmond are $58,570 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, URichmond also is in the top 15% of our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Request InformationBest Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 136 |
| 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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Other Related Ethnic Studies Programs
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 6,966 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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