2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in Virginia

A bachelor's degree in ethnic studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #71 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for ethnic studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The ethnic studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for ethnic studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for ethnic studies.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for ethnic studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Ethnic Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

$16,297 Median Student Debt

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies in Virginia.

There were about 26 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

22 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

$25,200 Median Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies in Virginia.

There were about 22 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

After graduating, ethnic studies bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $25,200 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from Virginia Commonwealth University

3

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies needs to take a look at Old Dominion University. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

There were approximately 4 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from Old Dominion University

4

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Virginia Wesleyan University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. VWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.

There were about 3 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at VWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from Virginia Wesleyan University

4

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Hollins University is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the midsize suburb of Roanoke, Hollins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 3 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Hollins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from Hollins University

6

Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, VA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ashland.

There were approximately 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Randolph - Macon in the most recent data year.

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6

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in ethnic studies in Virginia.

There were about 1 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in ethnic studies from University of Richmond

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	220	97
Florida	214	118
Tennessee	209	49
North Carolina	207	185
South Carolina	188	31
Alabama	183	20
Kentucky	177	52
Arkansas	164	1
Louisiana	163	0
Mississippi	158	1
West Virginia	142	2

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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
African American Studies	34
Women’s Studies	26

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Area Studies	151

Notes and References

• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel. More about our data sources and methodologies.