2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in New York
10
Colleges in New York
629
Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,842
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #99 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 629 degrees in ethnic studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School
The ethnic studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ethnic Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Ethnic Studies Degree Level
The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in New York.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of ethnic studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Ethnic Studies
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great option for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 29 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Ethnic Studies degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of approximately $7,776 above the typical income of ethnic studies graduates.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
Any student who is interested in ethnic studies needs to check out Barnard College. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #77 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.
There were approximately 9 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NY
New York University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in ethnic studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 18 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
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Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 19th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 25 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available. Those ethnic studies students who get their degree from Hunter College make $5,269 more than the standard ethnic studies graduate.
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Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 34 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. After graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,163 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 34th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 68 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career income of $32,570.
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UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany. This university ranks 36th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 26 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,264.
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CCNY is a large public college located in the city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 21 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make about $30,325 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a degree in ethnic studies from The City College of New York
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