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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$32,392 Avg Salary
$23,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Ethnic Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 8 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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