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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 Illinois
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
Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $81,002 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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Illinois State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Illinois State University awarded about 14 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Illinois State University earn around $49,660 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,896 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #3. 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. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 12 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $32,856 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,402 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $33,366 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $19,448 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 23 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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