2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,504
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,129
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,504 degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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 Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Plains States 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.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Ethnic Studies
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 10 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies program at University of Minnesota - Duluth make $28,485 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Minnesota - DuluthEvery student who is interested in ethnic studies has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make an average of $32,650 for their early career.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
32
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
St Olaf College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. This college ranks 6th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 32 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from St Olaf CollegeUniversity of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program report average early career earnings of $28,751.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of IowaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 7 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Iowa State University
