by our College Data Analytics Team
Ethnic Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in ethnic studies than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 38 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer ethnic studies awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where ethnic studies makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 518 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Saint Marys College is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Get the full ethnic studies details for Saint Marys College
Kalamazoo College ranks #3 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Kalamazoo College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Kalamazoo College
A rank of #4 makes Oberlin College one of the most focused schools for ethnic studies. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Oberlin College
Denison University is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Denison University
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #6 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awards are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Ohio University Main Campus
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Northeastern Illinois University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Northeastern Illinois University
Stark State College landed the #9 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. About 0.7% of the degrees Stark State College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Stark State College
University Of Illinois At Chicago comes in at #10 for ethnic studies focus this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #11 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awards are in ethnic studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #12 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awards are in ethnic studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #13 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Sinclair Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Sinclair Community College
Henry Ford Community College placed #15 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Henry Ford Community College is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. About 0.4% of the degrees Henry Ford Community College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Henry Ford Community College
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #16 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Michigan Dearborn awards are in ethnic studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Northern Michigan University landed the #17 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Northern Michigan University
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #18 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Columbia College Chicago awards are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Columbia College Chicago
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #19 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Central Michigan University placed #20 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Central Michigan University
University Of Chicago landed the #21 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in ethnic studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Chicago
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #22 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. About 0.3% of the degrees Bowling Green State University Main Campus awards are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Depaul University comes in at #23 for ethnic studies focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Depaul University
Northwestern University landed the #24 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Northwestern University
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #25 for ethnic studies focus this year. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 0.3% of the degrees Eastern Michigan University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Eastern Michigan University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused ethnic studies list:
The ranking above is published 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).
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