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2025 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
237 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,587 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #30 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 237 degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies annually.

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Master's Degrees in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

1
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Awarded
$53,779 Median Starting Salary

William & Mary is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Degree recipients from the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program at William & Mary get $19,192 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
70 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,303 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program report average early career earnings of $33,303.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 460
West Virginia 38 4
Mississippi 38 168
South Carolina 38 141
Florida 38 250
Arkansas 38 14
Alabama 37 43
Kentucky 37 85
Georgia 37 219
Tennessee 37 72
Louisiana 37 26

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 148
Ethnic Studies 89

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