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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Grand Valley State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies programs.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at GVSU

• Basic Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

GVSU Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	18
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	19
Highest Paid Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates	33
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduates	35
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges for Veterans	48
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k)	49
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income Over $110k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid)	71
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (With Aid)	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k)	78
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k)	79
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $0-$30k)	79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $30-$48k)	79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k)	79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k)	80
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k)	81
Best Value Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $48-$75k)	82
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	98

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program

The area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at GVSU awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies	16

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	328
Social Sciences	268
English Language & Literature	140
History	85
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	78

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Demhem under License

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