2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Of the 37 students majoring in ethnic studies at VCU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $27,462.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $33,460 in student debt.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 15% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in ethnic studies at UNC Chapel Hill, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 72% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,606.
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Emory University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Emory carry an average student debt load of $17,654.
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Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $33,530.
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University of Georgia 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. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 71% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 12 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 13 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA |
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 136 |
| Virginia | 102 |
| North Carolina | 171 |
| Florida | 153 |
| Tennessee | 36 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 63 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Alabama | 23 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
Other Related Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Ethnic Studies Related Majors
One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 28 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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