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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies

117 Colleges in the United States
451 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 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 117 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 451 associate degrees in ethnic studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in ethnic studies matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for ethnic studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Master's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for ethnic studies.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in ethnic studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

18 Most Well Attended Schools for Ethnic Studies Students Working on Their Associate

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
27 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in ethnic studies needs to check out Sierra College. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

There were about 27 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent year we have data available.

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#1 Best Quality In SD

Oglala Lakota College is a popular decision for students interested in an associate degree in ethnic studies. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in ethnic studies in South Dakota.

There were about 23 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Oglala Lakota College in the most recent data year.

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18 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in ethnic studies has to check out City College of San Francisco. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 18 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In HI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Windward Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in ethnic studies. Windward CC is a small public college located in the suburb of Kaneohe.

There were approximately 17 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Windward CC in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Los Angeles Mission College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Sylmar.

There were approximately 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Mission College in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 15 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

CCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of San Pablo.

There were approximately 15 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CCC in the most recent data year.

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15 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Okmulgee, College of the Muscogee Nation is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 15 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at College of the Muscogee Nation in the most recent data year.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
14 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 14 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent data year.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 13 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 13 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
13 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NV
#1 Best Quality In NV

Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in ethnic studies in Nevada.

There were approximately 13 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at WNC in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

BMCC is a very large public college located in the city of New York.

There were about 13 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In HI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Hawaii CC is a small public college located in the remote town of Hilo.

There were approximately 11 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hawaii CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Diego Mesa College is a very large public college located in the large city of San Diego.

There were approximately 11 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.

There were about 11 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies award.

RankCollegeLocation
19San Diego City CollegeSan Diego, CA
19University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahului, HI
21Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA
21Leeward Community CollegePearl City, HI
21Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
21Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu, HI
25Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA
25Merritt CollegeOakland, CA
25Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills, CA
25Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA
25Palomar CollegeSan Marcos, CA
25East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA

Ethnic Studies by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Ethnic Studies133
Women’s Studies132
Native American Studies118
Deaf Studies35
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other15
Disability Studies11
Gay/Lesbian Studies4
Latino Studies2
African American Studies1

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Area Studies216

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