by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Women’s Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ethnic Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Mississippi University for Women. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in ethnic studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at MUW paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,425 | $7,425 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MUW offers online option in its ethnic studies master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MUW Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their MA in ethnic studies in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 20.0% of ethnic studies master’s degree recipients at MUW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 57%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Ethnic Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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