2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in the United States for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 88% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 95 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 31 students majoring in ethnic studies at UCLA, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Claremont Graduate University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in ethnic studies at Claremont Graduate University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Yale University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Of the 14 students majoring in ethnic studies at Yale, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 93% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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San Jose State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Women make up 60% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at Cal State LA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Georgia State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 89% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 15 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 15 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 15 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
Ethnic Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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 27 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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