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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in Michigan
173 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,145 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #99 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. Combined, these schools handed out 173 degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School

Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan The ethnic studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ethnic Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Ethnic Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Master's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ethnic studies degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Ethnic Studies

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
52 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,586 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,586.

More information about a degree in ethnic studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,353 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Eastern Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 15 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make about $30,353 for their early career.

More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Eastern Michigan University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,497 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies needs to check out Grand Valley State University. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies major at Grand Valley State University earn $3,352 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 177
Illinois 304 204
Indiana 294 105
Wisconsin 273 115

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Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 97
African American Studies 30
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 17
Native American Studies 9
Latino Studies 7
Gay/Lesbian Studies 7
Deaf Studies 5
Ethnic Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 130
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 41

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