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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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
Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in the New England Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wellesley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
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 large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
The excellent programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the New England Region . 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.
Amherst College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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 school with a fairly large student population.
Wheaton College Massachusetts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.
Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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 |
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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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