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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

26 Ranked Colleges
239 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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In 2020-2021, 9,231 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 239 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,156 and $24,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in ethnic studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular ethnic studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at CU - Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U of U Ethnic Studies Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 19 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Colorado College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 16 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at MSU Denver

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at USU

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Northern Colorado

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 9 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at DU

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 12 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The University of Montana

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at UW

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Fort Lewis College

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With a ranking of #13, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Bozeman Ethnic Studies Report

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Fort Peck Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Fort Peck Community College is a small public school situated in Poplar, Montana. It awarded 2 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fort Peck Community College Ethnic Studies Report

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NIC is a small school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 3 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at North Idaho College

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With a ranking of #15, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Boise State University

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Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana

Little Big Horn College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Little Big Horn College is a public institution located in Crow Agency, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Little Big Horn College

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Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana

With a ranking of #19, Aaniiih Nakoda College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small school located in Harlem, Montana that handed out 1 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Aaniiih Nakoda College

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Stone Child College
Box Elder, Montana

Stone Child College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Stone Child College is a small public school situated in Box Elder, Montana. It awarded 1 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SCC Ethnic Studies Report

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Westminster College Utah

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Blackfeet Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Blackfeet Community College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Browning, Montana. It awarded 0 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at BCC

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. CWC is a public institution located in Riverton, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Central Wyoming College

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Regis U Ethnic Studies Report

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Casper, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Casper College

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Montana State University - Northern came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Havre, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Montana State University - Northern Ethnic Studies Report

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