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2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the #29 most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor's Degree 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 306
Pennsylvania 79
Maryland 15
New Jersey 37
District of Columbia 136
Delaware 7

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 1,825
Ethnic Studies 1,081
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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. Mützel.

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