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Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$34,830 Avg Salary
$23,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 285 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Wellesley College the best school in Massachusetts for ethnic studies students. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#3

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Amherst College is a great place for ethnic studies students. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheaton College Massachusetts. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.

Ethnic Studies majors at Wheaton College Massachusetts take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#7

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Mt. Holyoke take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Smith take out is $19,000.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ethnic Studies majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $29,657 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

More Ethnic Studies Rankings in Massachusetts

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 10 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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