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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate.

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

Of the 19 students majoring in ethnic studies at Syracuse, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Syracuse take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $22,135.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Syracuse University

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 80% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Stony Brook University

#4

The New School

New York, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at The New School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 92% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at The New School Report

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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

Ethnic Studies majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,641 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at SUNY Empire State College Report

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

Full Ethnic Studies at Villanova University Report

#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Howard University Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

Best 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

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 21 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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