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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in Illinois for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in ethnic studies at Illinois State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in ethnic studies at UChicago, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Of the 13 students majoring in ethnic studies at Northwestern, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best 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

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

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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