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2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

5 Ranked Colleges
21 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,419 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,585 and had an average of $22,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,705 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,200 and $23,075 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 21 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ethnic studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ethnic studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#2

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oglala Lakota College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kyle, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oglala Lakota College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oglala Lakota College are $2,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oglala Lakota College Ethnic Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ethnic studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree ethnic studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, SLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Full Saint Louis University Ethnic Studies Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at KU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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