by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most ethnic studies students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 514 schools in the United States offering ethnic studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
University Of Missouri Columbia tops our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduated around 1,343 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranks #2 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 342 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Los Angeles is one of the most popular ethnic studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduated around 166 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of California Los Angeles
California State University Northridge is one of the most popular ethnic studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 140 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at California State University Northridge
University Of California Davis came in at #5 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at University Of California Davis
San Francisco State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. This school awarded about 77 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at San Francisco State University
Arizona State University placed #7 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at Arizona State University
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #8 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of California Santa Cruz
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #9 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 68 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at Ohio University Main Campus
Mt San Antonio College placed #10 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. This school awarded about 61 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Mt San Antonio College
California State University Sacramento ranked #11 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at California State University Sacramento
California State University Long Beach ranked #12 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at California State University Long Beach
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #13 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. This school awarded about 59 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of California Berkeley landed the #14 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 54 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of California Berkeley
Oglala Lakota College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public university. Oglala Lakota College graduated around 53 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Oglala Lakota College
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #16 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Cuny Brooklyn College graduated around 51 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at Cuny Brooklyn College
University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #17 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Utah placed #18 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. University Of Utah graduated around 51 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Utah
Georgia State University placed #19 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for Georgia State University
University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #20 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of Florida comes in at #21 for ethnic studies this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Florida
The University Of Texas At Austin comes in at #22 for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Read the full ethnic studies report for The University Of Texas At Austin
Yale University landed the #23 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit university. Yale University graduated around 45 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at Yale University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #24 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
San Diego State University landed the #25 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a public institution. San Diego State University graduated around 41 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full ethnic studies details for San Diego State University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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