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2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

In 2020-2021, 136 degrees and certificates were awarded to area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia 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 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at Georgetown, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Georgetown University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at George Washington University Report

#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies at Gallaudet, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 306
Pennsylvania 79
Maryland 15
New Jersey 37
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 5 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. Mützel.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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