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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

13 Colleges
$23,314 Avg Salary
$26,407 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 84 degrees and certificates were awarded to ethnic studies students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #121 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in New Jersey 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

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Out of the 13 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,626 in student debt.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University 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. Located in the suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Rutgers Camden take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 165
New York 614
Maryland 95
District of Columbia 91
Delaware 25

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

Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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