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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Old Dominion University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Virginia Tech

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at George Mason University Report

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 4 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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