2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
Ethnic Studies is the #98 most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 112 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the United States for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 94% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in ethnic studies at U of U, 9% are male and 91% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in ethnic studies at Illinois State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the United States. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Of the 19 students majoring in ethnic studies at Syracuse, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Ethnic Studies majors at Syracuse take out an average of $22,135 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
Out of the 112 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
About 82% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 18% are male.
Full Ethnic Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
University of Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in ethnic studies at UChicago, 40% are male and 60% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
Women make up 80% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
About 80% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 20% are male.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY
With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Of the 13 students majoring in ethnic studies at Northwestern, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The New School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 92% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 8% are male.
With a ranking of #12, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 11 students majoring in ethnic studies at Duke, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in ethnic studies at BGSU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Ethnic Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #14, Portland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at Portland State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 89% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 11% are male.
After completing their Graduate Certificate, ethnic studies graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $24,641.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
About 89% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 11% are male.
Honorable Mentions
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 Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 17 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 19 | Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR |
| 19 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 19 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 19 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
Ethnic Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 30 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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