Ethnic Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on ethnic studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 295 schools in the United States that offer ethnic studies awards in the field.
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The most focused school in the country for ethnic studies is Oglala Lakota College. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Haskell Indian Nations University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Windward Community College ranks #3 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Windward Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Kaneohe. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. About 12% of the degrees University Of Missouri Columbia awards are in ethnic studies, or about 1,343 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gallaudet University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Gallaudet University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Piedmont International University placed #6 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 5% of the degrees Piedmont International University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tohono Oodham Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the rural area of Sells, Tohono Oodham Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #8 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in ethnic studies, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo ranked #9 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public school located in the town of Hilo. About 4% of the degrees University Of Hawaii At Hilo awards are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwest Indian College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Northwest Indian College is a public school located in the suburb of Bellingham. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dine College placed #11 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Dine College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #12 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Madison awards are in ethnic studies, or about 518 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pitzer College comes in at #13 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Marys College placed #14 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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City College Of San Francisco comes in at #15 for ethnic studies focus this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College Of San Francisco is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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Smith College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Smith College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College comes in at #18 for ethnic studies focus this year. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kalamazoo College placed #19 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Holyoke College placed #20 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 2% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesleyan University landed the #21 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #22 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Wheaton College Massachusetts awards are in ethnic studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz comes in at #23 for ethnic studies focus this year. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pomona College landed the #24 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oberlin College landed the #25 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Ethnic Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused ethnic studies list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
