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2024 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
90 Master's Degrees
$39,280 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. It is ranked #30 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Combined, these schools handed out 90 master's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois Your choice of area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from University of Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from University of Illinois at Chicago

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from DePaul University

Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 33 45
Ohio 32 42
Michigan 31 14
Wisconsin 31 18

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 55
Ethnic Studies 35

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 861
Social Sciences 737
Communication & Journalism 705
English Language & Literature 243
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 184
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 170
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 135
Philosophy & Religious Studies 110
History 103

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