2026 Best Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Ethnic Studies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 656 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best Ethnic Studies undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland College Park Ethnic Studies students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. More on University Of Maryland College Park
The strong Ethnic Studies programs at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. The median Ethnic Studies program debt is $26,000. See the full Virginia Commonwealth University profile
A rank of #3 makes Bucknell University one of the top choices in the United States. See the full Bucknell University profile
The strong Ethnic Studies programs at Suny At Purchase College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Suny At Purchase College report
Texas Tech University came in at #5 on this year's Ethnic Studies ranking in the United States. See the full Texas Tech University profile
Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Wesleyan University profile
Davidson College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. More on Davidson College
Barstow Community College did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Barstow Community College profile
Southeastern University placed #9 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Southeastern University
Aaniiih Nakoda College placed #10 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. More on Aaniiih Nakoda College
Albright College
Albright College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Albright College
Cypress College
Cypress College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Cypress College report
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Madison profile
Western Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on Western Kentucky University
Tohono Oodham Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Tohono Oodham Community College
Rhode Island College did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Rhode Island College
University Of Louisville landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Louisville
Washington University In St Louis placed #18 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. More on Washington University In St Louis
Fullerton College placed #19 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Fullerton College
Windward Community College did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Windward Community College
San Jose City College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on San Jose City College
University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Southeast
Ursinus College
Ursinus College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. Read more about Ursinus College
Wellesley College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Wellesley College report
Bemidji State University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bemidji State University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Minot State University placed #26 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Minot State University report
North Park University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Park University
Eckerd College
Eckerd College placed #28 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. More on Eckerd College
Roosevelt University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Roosevelt University report
Berkeley City College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Berkeley City College report
Denison University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Denison University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #32 in this year's ranking. See the full William Paterson University Of New Jersey profile
Dine College
Dine College placed #33 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Dine College
Duke University
Duke University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Duke University
Suny College At Cortland did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Suny College At Cortland
Arizona State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. Read more about Arizona State University
Morehouse College placed #37 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Morehouse College
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College placed #38 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Elmhurst College
Hamline University placed #39 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Hamline University report
Haverford College placed #40 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Haverford College report
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southern Connecticut State University profile
University Of Kansas placed #42 among Ethnic Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Kansas State University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. See the full Kansas State University profile
Modesto Junior College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. See the full Modesto Junior College profile
Spalding University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. Get the full Spalding University report
Widener University Main Campus ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. Read more about Widener University Main Campus
Merrimack College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Ethnic Studies schools. More on Merrimack College
Northwestern University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. See the full Northwestern University profile
South Dakota State University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
University Of California San Diego came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of California San Diego
Related Ethnic Studies Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Ethnic Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Ethnic Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Ethnic Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Ethnic Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 656 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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