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2026 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Georgia

3 Colleges in the United States
122 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,519 Avg Early-Career Salary

Ethnic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in Georgia.

Top Schools in Ethnic Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 57 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Read more about the ethnic studies program at University Of Georgia

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Spelman College in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Spelman College earn a median of $28,080 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full ethnic studies details for Spelman College

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Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 53% of students finish within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 49 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $27,932 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the ethnic studies program at Georgia State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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