2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools

If you're seeking a Master's Degree in ethnic studies, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #877 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to ethnic studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other ethnic studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ethnic studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.

Top Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of California - Berkeley

2

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of Massachusetts - Boston

Ethnic Studies by Region

View the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major

Ethnic Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies	140
African American Studies	72
Native American Studies	72
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	58
Disability Studies	47
Latino Studies	42
Folklore Studies	30
Asian-American Studies	11
Deaf Studies	5
Comparative Group Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.