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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$28,853 Avg Salary
$26,901 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UIC take out $22,506 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for ethnic studies students. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from DePaul take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Ethnic Studies at DePaul University Report

#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out is $41,250.

Full Ethnic Studies at Northeastern Illinois University Report

#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Aurora take out $23,150 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Ethnic Studies at Aurora University Report

#10

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Illinois list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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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 22 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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