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2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$30,357 Avg Salary
$25,848 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

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The Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Iowa take out is $25,464. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $453.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State 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 Iowa State take out is $27,000.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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#4

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coe College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Full Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report

#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 119
Minnesota 235
South Dakota 47
Missouri 160
Nebraska 43
North Dakota 17

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.

  • 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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