2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree School for You
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the #30 most popular major in the country with 16,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 167 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies program at each school on the list.
Featured Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 Most Popular Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the most popular school in the United States for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Worth.
Of the 482 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 58% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 167 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at the school.
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Out of the 167 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 82% of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 43% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 57% are male.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 54% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Yale University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 55% of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at the school.
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University of Chicago landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 53% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 47% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.
About 76% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Stanford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
Of the 28 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at Stanford, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 64% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 22 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at University of Arizona, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Brown University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Of the 21 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at Brown, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 35% are male.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Florida International University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 58% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 42% are male.
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San Francisco State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
About 79% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 21% are male.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at UNM, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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University of Southern California ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 17 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at USC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
About 76% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at UC Berkeley, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 27 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 29 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 29 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 29 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 33 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Other Related Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
Majors Related to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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 Majors Related to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
| 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 25 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. Mützel.
More about our data sources and methodologies.