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

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Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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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 8 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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