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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Alaska

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 11 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Alaska college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Alaska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alaska to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the ethnic studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alaska.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alaska Fairbanks the most popular school in Alaska for ethnic studies students. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Alaska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Southeast landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, AK

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ilisagvik College is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the rural area of Barrow, Ilisagvik College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Ilisagvik College Report

#4

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK

The excellent programs at Alaska Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Alaska. Alaska Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Alaska Pacific University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for ethnic studies students. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,662
Washington 185
Oregon 133
Nevada 31
Hawaii 153

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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