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2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 16,243 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 503
West Virginia 6
South Carolina 147
Florida 263
Virginia 279
Arkansas 16
Mississippi 168
Louisiana 26
Alabama 43
Kentucky 93
Georgia 236
Tennessee 79

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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. Mützel.

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