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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan

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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan

21 Colleges
$30,145 Avg Salary
$25,545 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 155 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #121 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $17,180 in student debt.

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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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#6

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Northern Michigan University Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 215
Illinois 257
Indiana 105
Wisconsin 125

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 21 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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