by our College Data Analytics Team
Ethnic Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 40 schools in the United States offering ethnic studies.
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Below are the most focused ethnic studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Saint Marys College tops our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Saint Marys College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. About 5% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in ethnic studies, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Clark Atlanta University ranks #3 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 4% of the degrees Clark Atlanta University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Clark Atlanta University
Morgan State University is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Morgan State University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Southern Connecticut State University
San Francisco State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for San Francisco State University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Southeastern Oklahoma State University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Claremont Graduate University placed #8 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Claremont Graduate University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Claremont Graduate University
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #9 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Minnesota State University Mankato
Northeastern Illinois University placed #10 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Northeastern Illinois University
California State University Los Angeles ranked #11 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees California State University Los Angeles awards are in ethnic studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at California State University Los Angeles
California Institute Of Integral Studies landed the #12 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. California Institute Of Integral Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. About 0.9% of the degrees California Institute Of Integral Studies awards are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for California Institute Of Integral Studies
University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #13 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of California Santa Barbara
Suny At Albany ranked #14 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Suny At Albany
University Of Oregon comes in at #15 for ethnic studies focus this year. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of Oregon awards are in ethnic studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Oregon
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #16 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #17 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Loyola University Chicago
University Of Kansas landed the #18 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Kansas
The University Of Alabama comes in at #19 for ethnic studies focus this year. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for The University Of Alabama
University Of California Los Angeles placed #20 for ethnic studies by degree focus. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #21 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of California Riverside landed the #22 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of California Riverside
University Of California San Diego landed the #23 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of California San Diego
Simmons College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Simmons College
Yale University landed the #25 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Yale University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused ethnic studies list:
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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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