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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Full Ethnic Studies at Cornell University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at George Washington University Report

#4

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University at Albany helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 135
Pennsylvania 18
Maryland 6
New Jersey 8
District of Columbia 12
Delaware 0

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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