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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #116 most popular major in New York with 135 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 New York.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Syracuse is a fairly 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.

Ethnic Studies majors at Syracuse take out an average of $22,135 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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

Full Ethnic Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#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 New York. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#5

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at SUNY Empire State College Report

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany 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. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University at Albany

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo 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 large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University at Buffalo Report

#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate ethnic studies programs. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The College at Brockport

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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