2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 9,419 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,585 and had an average of $22,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,705 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,200 and $23,075 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in ethnic studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ethnic studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree ethnic studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

#1 in overall quality

$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

#1 in overall quality

$25,007 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at KU

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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