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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
835 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,606 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #99 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 835 degrees in ethnic studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School

Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Master's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ethnic studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Ethnic Studies

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,649 Median Starting Salary
$18,210 Median Student Debt

Emory University is a good option for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 27 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from Emory University earn a boost of approximately $5,043 above the typical income of ethnic studies majors.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC
37.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program report average early career wages of $29,499.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,990 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make an average of $29,990 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3.3% Growth in Graduates
$34,027 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn a boost of about $5,421 above the typical income of ethnic studies majors.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 2 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

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6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$25,218 Median Starting Salary
$25,998 Median Student Debt

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 28 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program earn about $25,218 for their early career.

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UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. This university ranks 2nd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,463.

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Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients usually earn about $25,847 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$29,185 Median Starting Salary
$27,750 Median Student Debt

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 17 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte 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 $29,185.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287121
Florida282146
North Carolina279143
Virginia27486
Tennessee26930
South Carolina24857
Kentucky24440
Louisiana2420
Mississippi234156
Arkansas2340
Alabama23323
West Virginia2074

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Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Women’s Studies386
African American Studies205
Ethnic Studies123
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other71
Disability Studies36
Native American Studies4
Folklore Studies4
Deaf Studies4
Gay/Lesbian Studies1
Latino Studies1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Area Studies879

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