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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 285 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the ethnic studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Wellesley College the most popular school in Massachusetts for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in ethnic studies at Harvard, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in ethnic studies at UMass Boston, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wheaton College Massachusetts is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.

Women make up 91% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 24 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in ethnic studies at UMass Amherst, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#8

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Hampshire is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Of the 13 students majoring in ethnic studies at Hampshire, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#9

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

With a ranking of #9, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hadley.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Mt. Holyoke take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,248.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 112
New Hampshire 54
Maine 35
Rhode Island 45
Vermont 16

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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