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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$29,601 Avg Salary
$22,851 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ethnic studies is the #137 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $27,462 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $16,606.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hollins University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Randolph - Macon College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 136
North Carolina 171
Florida 153
Tennessee 36
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 63
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 2
Alabama 23
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 4

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

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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