by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Ethnic Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,323 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $21,141 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,504 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,129 and $22,501 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in ethnic studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their ethnic studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oglala Lakota College landed the #1 spot on the list. Kyle, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Leech Lake Tribal College landed the #2 spot on the list. Leech Lake Tribal College is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Little Priest Tribal College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Winnebago, Nebraska, and it awarded 1 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Little Priest Tribal College
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College landed the #4 spot on the list. NHSC is a public institution located in New Town, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haskell Indian Nations University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Haskell Indian Nations University is a small public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 24 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University
Nebraska Indian Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Macy, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Ethnic Studies at Nebraska Indian Community College
Sisseton Wahpeton College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sisseton Wahpeton College is located in Sisseton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Sisseton Wahpeton College
With a ranking of #8, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Grinnell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 15 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cottey College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cottey College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nevada, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Gustavus Adolphus College
College of Saint Benedict came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Carleton College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Cornell College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Vernon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Black Hills State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Macalester College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #20, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Bemidji State University
With a ranking of #25, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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