We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in ethnic studies at UWM. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UWM among the top schools in the country for ethnic studies, ranked #95 out of 146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 95 of 146 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Wisconsin | 5 of 5 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 17 of 22 |
Here is each degree level granted in ethnic studies at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 9 |
| Certificate | 14 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 3 master’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UWM is not currently ranked for ethnic studies at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UWM are Black or African American. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM conferred 3 master’s completions in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in ethnic studies.
UWM has not been ranked for ethnic studies at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of ethnic studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies graduate certificate degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a graduate certificate in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM conferred 7 graduate certificate completions in women’s studies recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UWM. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 9 |
| Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 14 |