2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in Massachusetts

Ethnic Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #147 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in ethnic studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

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

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for ethnic studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Ethnic Studies Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for ethnic studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Ethnic Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Simmons University
Boston, MA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Simmons University if you want to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in ethnic studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 8 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts - Boston is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in ethnic studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 4 ethnic studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in ethnic studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 4 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in ethnic studies has to take a look at Brandeis University. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in ethnic studies in Massachusetts.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in ethnic studies in Massachusetts.

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

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Boston University

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	150	14
Rhode Island	116	2
Maine	86	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ethnic Studies

One of 1 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	8
African American Studies	5
Ethnic Studies	4
Women’s Studies	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Area Studies	62

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).
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