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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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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.

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.

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 in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found College of the Muscogee Nation to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . College of the Muscogee Nation is a small public school located in the rural area of Okmulgee.

About 86% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 14% are male.

Ethnic Studies majors at College of the Muscogee Nation take out an average of $10,589 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the # 3 spot on the list. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.

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#4

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Phoenix College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#4

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Palo Alto College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best 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

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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