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Ranking, Race, Major
1, African American, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
5, Total Minorty, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
10, Hispanic, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ranking, Race, Major
13, Hispanic, Public Administration and Social Service Professions
19, Total Minority, Public Administration and Social Service Professions
24, Hispanic, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
26, Total Minority, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
31, African American, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
37, Asian American, Accounting and Related Services
39, Hispanic, Education
40, Asian American, Business/Commerce, General
40, Asian American, History
41, Asian American, Public Administration and Social Service Professions
41, Hispanic, History
42, Asian American, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
44, Asian American, Finance and Financial Management Services
45, Asian American, Education
49, Hispanic, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
93, Hispanic, All Disciplines Combined
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