by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Ethnic Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Southeast region, there were 964 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,606 and $25,214 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 69 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in ethnic studies.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region ethnic studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 152 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Ethnic Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 46 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 69 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 45 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #7, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Emory University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 26 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Spelman College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #17, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 15 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 12 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Kentucky ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Old Dominion University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Agnes Scott College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Piedmont International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Piedmont International University
Western Kentucky University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 12 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Ethnic Studies at Western Kentucky University
With a ranking of #24, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Miami came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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