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

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$53,737 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 88% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 12% are male.

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

#2

University at Albany

Albany, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University at Albany helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

Of the 6 students majoring in ethnic studies at UAlbany, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at University at Albany Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Gallaudet University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in ethnic studies at Gallaudet, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Gallaudet University

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in ethnic studies at GWU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at George Washington University

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Full Ethnic Studies at Stony Brook University Report

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 2 students majoring in ethnic studies at NYU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at New York University

#10

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’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.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Towson University

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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