2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
14
Colleges in the United States
673
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #523 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 673 degrees in ethnic studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ethnic studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Any student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
Brown University is a great option for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 9 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Brown University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
73
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 73 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Barnard College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from New York University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. This university ranks 3rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Miami University - Oxford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
48
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of California - Santa Cruz
St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. This college ranks 6th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 18 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from St Olaf College
Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 6th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 7 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Colorado College
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