by our College Data Analytics Team
Ethnic Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. 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 31 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region.
The most focused school in the country for ethnic studies is Piedmont International University. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Piedmont International University
Berea College is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Berea, Berea College is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Berea College
A rank of #3 makes Spelman College one of the most focused schools for ethnic studies. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 2% of the degrees Spelman College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Spelman College
Clark Atlanta University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1.0% of the degrees Clark Atlanta University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Clark Atlanta University
Pikeville College is one of the most focused ethnic studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Pikeville College
Georgia State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Georgia State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Georgia ranked #8 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Georgia
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #9 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
College Of Charleston comes in at #10 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for College Of Charleston
Lipscomb University comes in at #11 for ethnic studies focus this year. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 0.3% of the degrees Lipscomb University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Lipscomb University
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University comes in at #12 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
University Of Louisville comes in at #13 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Louisville awards are in ethnic studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Louisville
University Of Memphis ranked #14 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Memphis awards are in ethnic studies, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Memphis
Vanderbilt University landed the #15 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Vanderbilt University
University Of Florida landed the #16 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Florida
The University Of Alabama comes in at #17 for ethnic studies focus this year. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for The University Of Alabama
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #18 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Jefferson Community And Technical College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Jefferson Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Louisville. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Jefferson Community And Technical College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Emory University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 0.1% of the degrees Emory University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Emory University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #23 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Virginia Main Campus
Florida International University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Florida International University
Clemson University landed the #25 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Clemson University
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).
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