2025 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts
6
Colleges in Massachusetts
271
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,044
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #99 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 271 degrees in ethnic studies annually.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Massachusetts.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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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 Massachusetts
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ethnic studies degree levels they offer.
Top Massachusetts Schools in Ethnic Studies
Wellesley College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year. Those ethnic studies students who get their degree from Wellesley College make $10,882 more than the standard ethnic studies grad.
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Any student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies has to take a look at Brandeis University. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from Brandeis University receive an earnings boost of about $2,013 above the average income of ethnic studies graduates.
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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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It's difficult to beat Amherst College if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Those ethnic studies students who get their degree from Amherst College earn $7,076 more than the standard ethnic studies grad.
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Smith College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,105.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
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