2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best value school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hunter are $15,332 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Hunter carry an average student debtload of $12,342.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brooklyn College are $15,390 a year. Ethnic Studies majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $17,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from CCNY carry an average student debtload of $18,311.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $38,638 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from UMCP take out $23,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Georgetown undergraduate students pay an average of $59,957 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Georgetown is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at UD accumulate an average of around $23,862 in student debt.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Barnard College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Barnard are $59,687 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Barnard also is in the top 5% of our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAlbany are $28,248 a year. Ethnic Studies majors at UAlbany take out an average of $25,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $28,470 per year.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia are $62,466 per year. Ethnic Studies majors at Columbia take out an average of $19,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 165 |
| New York | 614 |
| Maryland | 95 |
| New Jersey | 84 |
| District of Columbia | 91 |
| Delaware | 25 |
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 6,966 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- 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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