2026 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Missouri

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Missouri

ADVERTISEMENTS

Featured Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender 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.

Learn More

Visit Site

BA in History

Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.

Learn More

Visit Site

MA in History

The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.

Learn More

Visit Site

Best Schools for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies in Missouri

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 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

1,398 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Awarded

$39,269 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 1,398 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $39,269 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,988 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Awarded

$29,261 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 44 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $29,261. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Get the full area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies details for Washington University In St Louis

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 · 11 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.