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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut

11 Colleges
$31,883 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 112 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for ethnic studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wesleyan University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#4

Connecticut College

New London, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Connecticut College is a great place for ethnic studies students. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

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Out of the 11 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Connecticut Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut list. NCCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Winsted.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. ECSU is a small public school located in the fringe town of Willimantic.

Full Ethnic Studies at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

#8

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hartford.

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With a ranking of #8, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the city of Norwich.

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#10

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Saint Joseph Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 285
New Hampshire 54
Maine 35
Rhode Island 45
Vermont 16

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 11 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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