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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #136 most popular major in the country with 1,081 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the ethnic studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 41 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Durant.

Full Ethnic Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Report

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

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One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 1,825
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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