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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Texas

16 accredited institutions in Texas offering area & ethnic studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

16

Colleges

456

Graduates/yr

9

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Texas

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at Austin

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at San Antonio

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston

In-State Tuition

University of North Texas

In-State Tuition

Texas Woman's University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at El Paso

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Rice University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Texas Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity University

Net Price <$30K

The University of Texas at Dallas

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Baylor University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southwestern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southern Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in Texas

Texas has 16 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 456 graduates annually. Of these, 9 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.