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Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools

2023 Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree School for You

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies is the #30 most popular major in the country with 16,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 65 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies students that almost earned our Best Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
12 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
13 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic Studies 9,231
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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. Mützel.

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