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2023 Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts

33 Colleges
$35,032 Avg Salary
$20,987 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies School for You

With 699 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies is the #26 most popular major in Massachusetts.

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, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 33 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 Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 33 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies majors at Brandeis take out is $26,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Out of the 33 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

On average, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from Smith take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

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

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from Wellesley carry an average student debt load of $9,725.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $29,657.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from Tufts carry an average student debt load of $13,500.

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#9

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Williams College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates from Mt. Holyoke carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

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Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 114
Maine 110
Rhode Island 152
Connecticut 329
Vermont 61

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

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

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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