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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

1 Ranked Colleges
32 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Ethnic Studies is the 523rd most popular major in the country with 673 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 32 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ethnic studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 1 Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality
$24,052 Average Net Price
$34,897 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Olaf not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St Olaf College is $24,052 for Plains States Region Ethnic Studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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