Ethnic Studies isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #149 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2025 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in the Southwest Region
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).