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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina

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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges
$29,342 Avg Salary
$24,963 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #118 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in North Carolina 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 analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from UNC Greensboro take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for ethnic studies students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $31,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Ethnic Studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $16,890 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #6, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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With a ranking of #6, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University 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 Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 136
Virginia 102
Florida 153
Tennessee 36
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 63
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 2
Alabama 23
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 4

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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