2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
2023 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at William & Mary take out is $13,750.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from University of Virginia take out $20,489 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,450 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Emory take out is $20,256.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
On average, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from UF take out $22,385 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Richmond ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at URichmond accumulate an average of around $22,465 in student debt.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at VCU take out is $25,125.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
On average, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,640 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Explore the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 503 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
| Mississippi | 168 |
| South Carolina | 147 |
| Florida | 263 |
| Virginia | 279 |
| Arkansas | 16 |
| Alabama | 43 |
| Kentucky | 93 |
| Georgia | 236 |
| Tennessee | 79 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies that might interest you.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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).
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