2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 135 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Ethnic Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the United States for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in ethnic studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 28% are male and 72% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 92% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Mt. San Antonio College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.
About 78% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 22% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at City College of San Francisco helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in ethnic studies at City College of San Francisco, 29% are male and 71% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oglala Lakota College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Oglala Lakota College is a small public school located in the remote area of Kyle.
Women make up 83% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Oglala Lakota College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,008.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Windward Community College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Kaneohe, Windward CC is a public school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 30% are male.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Windward Community College
Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 80% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Full Ethnic Studies at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report
Los Angeles Mission College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 89% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Ethnic Studies majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $12,628 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in ethnic studies at UH Maui College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Hawaii Maui College
Laney College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Oakland.
Of the 17 students majoring in ethnic studies at Laney College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 19% are male.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
With a ranking of #14, College of the Muscogee Nation did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Okmulgee, College of the Muscogee Nation is a public school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, ethnic studies majors at College of the Muscogee Nation accumulate an average of around $10,589 in student debt.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at College of the Muscogee Nation
Diablo Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 93% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Santa Monica College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
San Diego City College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 70% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Contra Costa College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. CCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Pablo.
Of the 10 students majoring in ethnic studies at CCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Fresno City College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in ethnic studies at Fresno City College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Fresno City College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,871.
Evergreen Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of San Jose.
Women make up 78% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Evergreen Valley College
Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pearl City, Leeward CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at Leeward CC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
East Los Angeles College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at San Diego Mesa College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
West Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. West Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Saratoga.
Women make up 89% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Kapiolani Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at Kapiolani CC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Kapiolani Community College
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Ethnic Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 27 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA |
| 27 | Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV |
| 27 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
| 27 | Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI |
Ethnic Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.
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