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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 2023 rankings named College of the Muscogee Nation the most popular school in the Southwest Region for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. 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.

Full Ethnic Studies at College of the Muscogee Nation Report

#2

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Paso Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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 college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rio Salado College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Southwest Region . Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

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

Out of the 24 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Palo Alto College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college 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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