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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #80 most popular major in District of Columbia with 91 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia 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.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Howard University Report

#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at George Washington University

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Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 165
New York 614
Maryland 95
New Jersey 84
Delaware 25

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 5 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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