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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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BA in Anthropology
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Michigan
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
No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for ethnic studies. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 26 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $33,991 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,802 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. Central Michigan University awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $50,688. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete this degree.
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Wayne State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 12 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Wayne State University earn around $55,469 in the first couple years of their career. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $45,824 in student loans.
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Henry Ford Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #4. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. Henry Ford Community College awarded about 14 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $36,247 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,876.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 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).
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