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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
No school ranked higher than University Of Chicago this year for ethnic studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 17 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $63,111 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
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A rank of #3 makes Illinois State University one of the top schools for ethnic studies. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 14 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Illinois State University earn around $49,660 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,896.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #4. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $33,991 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $14,802 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 24 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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Ohio University Main Campus earned the #6 position for ethnic studies this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 68 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #7 spot for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 518 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $28,841 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh landed the #8 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awarded about 12 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $50,590 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,619.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #9 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 16 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater generally make around $45,767. Students borrow a median of $25,306 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #10 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 31 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $68,501 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire landed the #11 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public university. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates carry a median of $22,574 in student loans.
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Central Michigan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Central Michigan University earn around $50,688 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #13 among the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $32,856. Typical student debt for the program is $23,402.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #14 for ethnic studies this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 26 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $31,179 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,056 in student loans.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #15 spot for ethnic studies this year. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $45,196 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,449.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates 62% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 52 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $33,366. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $19,448 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #17 among the best ethnic studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 31 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $29,887 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,730 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University earned the #18 position for ethnic studies this year. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $55,469. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $45,824 in student loans.
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Oberlin College landed the #19 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Oberlin College awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $25,146 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,759.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #20 spot for ethnic studies this year. Sinclair Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Dayton. About 41 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Henry Ford Community College came in at #21 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $36,247 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,876 to complete this degree.
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Stark State College earned the #22 position for ethnic studies this year. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public university. About 23 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Stark State College generally make around $42,724. Stark State College graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans.
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