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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges
$35,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

With 36 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ethnic studies is the #153 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UofM take out is $35,375.

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

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Christian Brothers University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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
North Carolina 171
Florida 153
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 63
Louisiana 0
Arkansas 2
Alabama 23
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 4

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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