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2026 Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools

There are 8 schools that offer a degree in Ethnic Studies mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Ethnic Studies students. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Ethnic Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Ethnic Studies majors pursuing an online degree.

Our 2026 rankings named University of Missouri-Columbia the most popular online school in the U.S. for Ethnic Studies majors. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,343 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. About 72% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,326. Full Ethnic Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia Report

Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Located in Durant, OK, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 25 degrees in Ethnic Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 68% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,686. Full Ethnic Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Women make up 83% of the Ethnic Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read More…

Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Ethnic Studies majors. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. About 96% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,951. Full Ethnic Studies at Community College of Baltimore County Report

Los Angeles Mission College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Located in Sylmar, CA, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Ethnic Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. About 65% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,770. Read More…

#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. Phoenix College is a public school located in Phoenix, AZ. About 75% of degrees in Ethnic Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. About 87% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,651. Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Phoenix College

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Ethnic Studies majors. Located in Adelphi, MD, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Ethnic Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. About 93% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $66,817. Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus

#8

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC

Carolina University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Ethnic Studies majors. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Ethnic Studies from this school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $35,110. Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Carolina University

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More Ethnic Studies Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Ethnic Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 2,746
Other Ethnic Studies 2,431
African American Studies 922
Latino Studies 698
Native American Studies 560
Ethnic Studies 517
Disability Studies 492
Deaf Studies 398
Asian-American Studies 172
Gay/Lesbian Studies 76
Folklore Studies 64
Comparative Group Studies 46
Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 5,875
Other Culture & Gender Studies 47

References

*The average salary above is for the top 8 schools only.

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