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Ethnic Studies at St Olaf College

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 St. Olaf ranks in comparison to other schools with ethnic studies programs.

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Ethnic Studies Degrees Available at St. Olaf

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies

St. Olaf Ethnic Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at St. Olaf was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for ethnic studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Ethnic Studies Schools	8
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies	9
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income Over $110k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies	10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Ethnic Studies Graduates	10
Highest Paid Ethnic Studies Graduates	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	12
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges for Veterans	13

During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Olaf College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

St. Olaf Ethnic Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at St Olaf College.

St. Olaf Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 ethnic studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from St. Olaf. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Olaf are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Olaf College with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	9

View All Ethnic Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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