2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis found Southeastern Oklahoma State University to be the best value school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Durant.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #2 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 school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $27,729.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great value for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNM are $25,243 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNM take out $25,087 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year. 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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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Ethnic Studies Related Majors for Ethnic Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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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