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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

93 Colleges
$29,601 Avg Salary
$22,851 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ethnic studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Brooklyn College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $17,194.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 34 students majoring in ethnic studies at Pitt, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Out of the 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in ethnic studies at UMCP, 29% are male and 71% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $23,384.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 81% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $21,221 in student debt.

Full Ethnic Studies at Lehman College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Ethnic Studies majors at Columbia take out an average of $19,395 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 24% are male.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,872.

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#6

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 25 students majoring in ethnic studies at Hunter, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Hunter take out $12,342 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Women make up 80% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $23,862.

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#9

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Howard University Report

#10

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,099.

Full Ethnic Studies at Towson University Report

#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 96% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from CCNY take out $18,311 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#13

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Women make up 95% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from UAlbany carry an average student debt load of $25,038.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 American University Washington, DC
15 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
16 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
17 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
17 Gallaudet University Washington, DC
17 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools 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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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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