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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

108 Colleges
$32,392 Avg Salary
$23,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 108 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

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

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Brooklyn College take out is $12,250.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Brooklyn College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UMCP take out is $24,826.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for ethnic studies students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Pitt take out is $27,000.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Full Ethnic Studies at Stony Brook University Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Ethnic Studies majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Syracuse University

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $14,000.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

#8

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Lehman take out is $21,909.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Lehman College

#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,969 in student debt.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University at Albany

#8

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, ethnic studies graduates from Binghamton University take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

Ethnic Studies majors at UD take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Delaware

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ethnic Studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.

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#11

Hunter College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Hunter take out is $11,097.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Hunter College

#15

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #15, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $24,891.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Towson University

#16

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

With a ranking of #16, Nassau Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Nassau Community College Report

#16

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Gallaudet University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at Gallaudet University Report

The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $14,250 in student debt.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at The City College of New York

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
20 American University Washington, DC
21 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
21 Cornell University Ithaca, 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 27 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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