2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Ethnic Studies is the #98 most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for ethnic studies students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
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The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ethnic Studies majors at UF take out an average of $22,385 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 81 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Southeast Region . VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Ethnic Studies majors at VCU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $27,000.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $31,000.
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Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Georgia State take out is $31,000.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $16,890 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $16,009.
Emory University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Ethnic Studies majors at Emory take out an average of $19,511 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 14 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 15 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 16 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 16 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA |
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 136 |
| Virginia | 102 |
| North Carolina | 171 |
| Florida | 153 |
| Tennessee | 36 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 63 |
| Louisiana | 0 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Alabama | 23 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
Ethnic Studies Related Majors
One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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