2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
13
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,309
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,424
Avg Early-Career Salary
is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #99 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,309 degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
The ethnic studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ethnic Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Ethnic Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Great Lakes Region
The schools below may not offer all types of ethnic studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Ethnic Studies
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 448 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $29,857.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Wisconsin - MadisonEvery student who is interested in ethnic studies needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program earn around $26,586 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Michigan - Ann ArborUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great option for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 24 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make around $27,412 for their early career.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
Every student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies needs to take a look at Miami University - Oxford. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Miami University - OxfordLocated in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from Indiana University - Bloomington receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,535 over the average income of ethnic studies graduates.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Indiana University - BloomingtonGraduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of ChicagoLocated in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. After graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,224 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Ohio State University - Main CampusLocated in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 59 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career income of $24,167.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Illinois at ChicagoOberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Oberlin. This college ranks 8th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 18 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make an average of $28,410 for their early career.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Oberlin CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
$27,000
Median Student Debt
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 17 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from DePaul University
