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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$29,623 Avg Salary
$21,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

With 102 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ethnic studies is the #137 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia Commonwealth University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,009 in student debt.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hollins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Randolph - Macon College

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 136
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 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 9 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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