Ethnic Studies is available at many schools, 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 195 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 Haskell Indian Nations University. Set in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution. About 37% of the degrees Haskell Indian Nations University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Oglala Lakota College one of the most focused schools for ethnic studies. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public university. About 26% of the degrees Oglala Lakota College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Piedmont International University one of the most focused schools for ethnic studies. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwest Indian College ranks #4 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bellingham, Northwest Indian College is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Northwest Indian College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gallaudet University ranks #5 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Gallaudet University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Southern Nevada ranked #6 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo comes in at #7 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 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. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Spelman College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Smith College placed #10 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pitzer College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. 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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Mount Holyoke College comes in at #12 for ethnic studies focus this year. Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Puget Sound ranked #13 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Puget Sound awards are in ethnic studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wesleyan University comes in at #14 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Amherst College placed #15 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College landed the #16 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell 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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Kalamazoo College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Kalamazoo College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #18 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #19 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #20 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Scripps College comes in at #21 for ethnic studies focus this year. Scripps College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pomona College comes in at #22 for ethnic studies focus this year. Pomona College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. About 2% of the degrees Pomona College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dartmouth College placed #23 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oberlin College placed #24 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Fort Lewis College comes in at #25 for ethnic studies focus this year. Fort Lewis College is a public school located in the town of Durango. 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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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Ethnic Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to ethnic studies:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, 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.
