2025 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
21
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,188
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,044
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
ethnic studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #99 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,188 degrees in ethnic studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ethnic studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Ethnic Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York get $22,162 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Every student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 37 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program report average early career earnings of $34,777.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
32
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
Stony Brook University is a great option for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 32 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were approximately 14 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.
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GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 24 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in History
Program Name
Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
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UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies major at University of Delaware get $5,080 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
49
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career income of $30,296.
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