2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 257 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #101 most popular major in the state.
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.
The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in ethnic studies at UIC, 3% are male and 98% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Women make up 83% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Ethnic Studies majors at UIUC take out an average of $20,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Of the 20 students majoring in ethnic studies at Northwestern, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern Illinois University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 9% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,904.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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Aurora University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Dominican University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
About 83% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from Dominican U take out $28,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Lake Forest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.
Of the 5 students majoring in ethnic studies at Lake Forest, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Request InformationBest Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 155 |
| Ohio | 215 |
| Indiana | 105 |
| Wisconsin | 125 |
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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 20 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).
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