2027 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan
Ethnic Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their ethnic studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. About 26 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $33,991. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $14,802 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for ethnic studies. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 18 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $54,166 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213.
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Central Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $50,688. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans.
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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 · 3 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).
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