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Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region

21 Colleges
$32,537 Avg Salary
$24,361 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #98 most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region

Check out the ethnic studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#5

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Dartmouth take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at Wheaton College Massachusetts accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#9

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #10, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 285
Connecticut 112
New Hampshire 54
Maine 35
Rhode Island 45
Vermont 16

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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