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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Washington
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for ethnic studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $31,459 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,056.
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Seattle Pacific University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Seattle Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. About 62% of students finish within six years. Seattle Pacific University awarded about 10 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University generally make around $52,713. Seattle Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,188 in student loans.
See the full ethnic studies program report for Seattle Pacific University
Western Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,118. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete this degree.
See the full ethnic studies program report for Western Washington University
University Of Puget Sound came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puget Sound in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $25,623 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,215 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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