2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #102 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for ethnic studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 doctor's degrees in ethnic studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in ethnic studies matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of ethnic studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for ethnic studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for ethnic studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Ethnic Studies Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University at Buffalo is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

There were about 3 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University at Buffalo

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Temple University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in ethnic studies in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 3 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from Temple University

3

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in ethnic studies in New York.

There were roughly 2 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from Cornell University

3

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

University of Maryland - College Park is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in ethnic studies in Maryland.

There were roughly 2 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of Maryland - College Park

5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in ethnic studies in New Jersey.

There were about 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

5

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in ethnic studies in New York.

There were roughly 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from Stony Brook University

5

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were roughly 1 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of Pennsylvania

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular ethnic studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	3
Pennsylvania	176	6
Maryland	114	4
New Jersey	113	3

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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major

Ethnic Studies is one of 1 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
African American Studies	6
Women’s Studies	4
Comparative Group Studies	3

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Area Studies	46

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.