by our College Data Analytics TeamEthnic Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most ethnic studies degrees of any in the The Plains States Region.
College Factual ranked the 46 ethnic studies schools in the The Plains States Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors in the The Plains States Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular ethnic studies schools is University Of Missouri Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. This school awarded about 1,343 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Missouri Columbia
A rank of #2 makes Oglala Lakota College one of the most popular schools for ethnic studies. Set in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for Oglala Lakota College
University Of Kansas ranks #3 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Kansas
Washington University In St Louis is one of the most popular ethnic studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Read the full ethnic studies report for Washington University In St Louis
Haskell Indian Nations University is one of the most popular ethnic studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, Haskell Indian Nations University is a public institution. Haskell Indian Nations University graduated around 22 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Haskell Indian Nations University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #6 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Iowa landed the #7 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. This school awarded about 17 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of Iowa
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #8 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. This school awarded about 16 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Minnesota State University Mankato
Iowa State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. This school awarded about 10 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Iowa State University
Grinnell College landed the #10 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. This school awarded about 9 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Grinnell College
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at Gustavus Adolphus College
Central Lakes College Brainerd comes in at #12 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at Central Lakes College Brainerd
Kansas State University placed #13 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University graduated around 8 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Kansas State University
South Dakota State University placed #14 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for South Dakota State University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 7 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Saint Cloud State University
University Of Minnesota Duluth ranked #16 on our list of the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at University Of Minnesota Duluth
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #17 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of North Dakota comes in at #18 for ethnic studies this year. University Of North Dakota is a public school located in the city of Grand Forks. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Read the full ethnic studies report for University Of North Dakota
Bemidji State University landed the #19 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. Bemidji State University graduated around 4 ethnic studies students in the most recent data year. See more about ethnic studies at Bemidji State University
Cankdeska Cikana Community College comes in at #20 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the rural area of Fort Totten, Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 4 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Nebraska Indian Community College placed #21 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Macy, Nebraska Indian Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. See more about ethnic studies at Nebraska Indian Community College
Sisseton Wahpeton College landed the #22 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Set in the rural area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for Sisseton Wahpeton College
University Of Minnesota Morris comes in at #23 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the town of Morris, University Of Minnesota Morris is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in ethnic studies from this school. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Minnesota Morris
Carleton College landed the #24 spot among the most popular ethnic studies schools. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. This school awarded about 3 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Carleton College
Metropolitan State University placed #25 for ethnic studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a public university. This school awarded about 3 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Metropolitan State University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many ethnic studies students:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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