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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts

29 Colleges
$34,830 Avg Salary
$23,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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 Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 29 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Ethnic Studies majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $29,657 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Ethnic Studies majors at Smith take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton.

Ethnic Studies majors at Wheaton College Massachusetts take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

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

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#9

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hadley.

Ethnic Studies majors at Mt. Holyoke take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 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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