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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the ethnic studies graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

About 84% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Graduate Certificate, ethnic studies majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $22,135 in student debt.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 15 students majoring in ethnic studies at SUNY Stony Brook, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 80% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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#4

The New School

New York, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at The New School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 13 students majoring in ethnic studies at New School University, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 89% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Pitt take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $24,641.

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#6

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in ethnic studies at Temple, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #7, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools 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 21 schools only.

  • 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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