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2025 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
163 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,816 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #73 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. Combined, these schools handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Ethnic Studies

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It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the ethnic studies major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get $2,040 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Illinois at Chicago is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.

Ethnic Studies bachelor's degree recipients from University of Illinois at Chicago receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,550 above the average income of ethnic studies graduates.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 137
Ohio 252 158
Indiana 235 84
Wisconsin 213 104

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 59
Disability Studies 35
African American Studies 24
Women’s Studies 24
Latino Studies 15
Asian-American Studies 3
Deaf Studies 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 73

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