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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$28,751 Avg Salary
$25,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa 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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Iowa take out is $25,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $453, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Iowa

#2

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for ethnic studies students. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Full Ethnic Studies at Iowa State University Report

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Northern Iowa

#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Minnesota 143
Kansas 81
Nebraska 34
North Dakota 15
South Dakota 47

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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