2026 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Missouri

Ethnic Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools.

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• Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Missouri

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

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

1,343 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded

$37,389 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for ethnic studies. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,343 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $37,389 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. See the full ethnic studies program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded

$16,635 Median Starting Salary

Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $16,635 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553. See the full ethnic studies program report for Washington University In St Louis

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 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.