by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ethnic studies.
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The ethnic studies major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ethnic Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies. This is a decrease of 75% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in ethnic studies from WKU. This makes it the #35 most popular school for ethnic studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ethnic studies majors at Western Kentucky University.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ethnic studies from WKU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The ethnic studies program at WKU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 7 |
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