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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Oglala Lakota College the most popular school in the Plains States Region 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.

Ethnic Studies majors at Oglala Lakota College take out an average of $8,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leech Lake Tribal College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Leech Lake Tribal College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Cass Lake.

About 43% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 57% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Little Priest Tribal College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Winnebago, Little Priest Tribal College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Indian Community College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Macy, NICC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sisseton Wahpeton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of New Town, NHSC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Sinte Gleska University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mission.

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Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Sitting Bull 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. Sitting Bull College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Fort Yates.

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With a ranking of #7, Cankdeska Cikana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. CCCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Totten.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Minnesota 143
Kansas 81
Iowa 107
Nebraska 34
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 47

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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