2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis found Haskell Indian Nations University to be the best value school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, Haskell is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Haskell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $8,161.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools in the Plains States Region . 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. Ethnic Studies majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $26,320 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
St. Olaf undergraduate students pay an average of $52,670 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, St. Olaf is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Carleton College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year.
Carleton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 47 |
| Minnesota | 143 |
| Kansas | 81 |
| Iowa | 107 |
| Nebraska | 34 |
| North Dakota | 15 |
| South Dakota | 47 |
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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.
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 7 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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