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2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$28,884 Avg Salary
$21,240 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies School for You

With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is the #31 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia

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 Virginia Schools 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 degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $13,750.

Full Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at William & Mary Report

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at University of Virginia take out is $20,489.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors at URichmond take out an average of $22,465 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $25,125.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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