2025 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,504
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,044
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #99 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,504 degrees in ethnic studies annually.
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Featured Ethnic 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.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Ethnic 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
Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of ethnic studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Ethnic Studies
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
47
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
41
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. This university ranks 1st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were approximately 41 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
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.
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Any student who is interested in ethnic studies has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,000.
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University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career income of $34,216.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
32
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. This college ranks 6th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 32 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.
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