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2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina

17 Colleges
$32,587 Avg Salary
$22,225 Avg Student Debt

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

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the #30 most popular major in North Carolina with 503 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,450. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $211.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Davidson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Davidson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davidson.

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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

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Piedmont International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Piedmont International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 17 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.

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