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2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

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Ethnic Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,233 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,424 and $26,274 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 26 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful ethnic studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree ethnic studies students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. UIC is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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 91%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Ethnic Studies Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Michigan State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State Ethnic Studies Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Northwestern University

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at UWM

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. National Louis University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at National Louis University

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