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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #136 in the country. In fact 1,081 degrees and certificates were handed out 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree 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.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at Yale University Report

Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 63% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the New England Region . Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Full Ethnic Studies at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Brandeis University

#7

Brown University

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #7, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Brown University

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Full Ethnic Studies at Harvard University Report

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Boston University Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 28
Connecticut 21
Rhode Island 3
New Hampshire 2
Maine 8
Vermont 2

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 9 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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