2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ethnic studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ethnic studies students. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Hunter undergraduate students pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Hunter carry an average student debtload of $11,097.
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The excellent programs at Brooklyn College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brooklyn College are $15,390 per year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at Brooklyn College accumulate an average of around $12,250 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCNY are $15,290 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from CCNY take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMCP are $38,638 a year. Ethnic Studies majors at UMCP take out an average of $24,826 in student loans while working on their egree.
UMCP also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgetown are $59,957 per year.
Georgetown also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year.
GWU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Barnard College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Barnard are $59,687 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Barnard also is in the top 5% of our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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University of Delaware landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ethnic studies programs. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from UD take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
UD excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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University at Albany landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ethnic studies programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAlbany are $28,248 per year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,969 in student debt.
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Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year.
Cornell also made our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #4.
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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