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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. DePaul is a very 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 75% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

Women make up 50% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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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
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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