2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in ethnic studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #149 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 41 master's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to ethnic studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other ethnic studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt ethnic studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ethnic studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

4 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of Florida

2

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

2 Annual Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	12
Georgia	190	13
North Carolina	178	3
Alabama	151	7
Kentucky	147	4
Mississippi	145	2

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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	19
African American Studies	10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	8
Folklore Studies	4

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Area Studies	115

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel. More about our data sources and methodologies.