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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

30 Colleges
$47,331 Avg Salary
$26,663 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #147 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 165 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for ethnic studies students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Pitt take out is $27,000.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Temple take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucknell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Lafayette College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Washington & Jefferson College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.

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#10

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 614
Maryland 95
New Jersey 84
District of Columbia 91
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 30 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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