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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$15,506 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,314 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #121 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

Check out the ethnic studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Ethnic Studies

$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best value school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from Rutgers Newark take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers Newark is ranked #5 for overall quality for ethnic studies in New Jersey.

Full Ethnic Studies at Rutgers University - Newark Report

Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 165
New York 614
Maryland 95
District of Columbia 91
Delaware 25

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 2 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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