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2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$35,032 Avg Salary
$20,987 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies School for You

With 139 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is the #27 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

Check out the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 30
Connecticut 53
New Hampshire 2
Maine 8
Vermont 2

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 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. Mützel.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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