2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region
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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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region
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Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
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 town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for ethnic studies students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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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 school 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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Amherst College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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With a ranking of #7, Yale University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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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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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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 285 |
| Connecticut | 112 |
| New Hampshire | 54 |
| Maine | 35 |
| Rhode Island | 45 |
| Vermont | 16 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Ethnic Studies that might interest you.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
| 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).
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