2027 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Indiana

Ethnic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Ethnic Studies

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded

$63,111 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 16 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree. Read more about the ethnic studies program at Purdue University Main Campus

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded

$68,501 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $68,501 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree. Get the full ethnic studies details for Indiana University Bloomington

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.