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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
239 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,156 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in ethnic studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #99 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 239 degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School

Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ethnic studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Ethnic Studies

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

It is hard to beat Colorado College if you wish to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 6th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make about $31,555 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
52 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from University of Utah earn a boost of about $3,578 above the average income of ethnic studies majors.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies degree program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $2,601 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$27,445 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients usually earn around $27,445 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 11 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from Metropolitan State University of Denver get an earnings boost of about $3,194 above the average earnings of ethnic studies majors.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 136
Utah 266 39
Idaho 219 4
Montana 188 17
Wyoming 162 8

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 96
Ethnic Studies 52
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 35
Native American Studies 26
Latino Studies 15
Folklore Studies 10
African American Studies 4
Comparative Group Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 193

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