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2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master'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. 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.

The Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree in the United States. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. 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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#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies students that almost earned our Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
12 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
13 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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