by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 master's degrees in ethnic studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The ethnic studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ethnic studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Cornell University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Cornell University
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in ethnic studies. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from George Washington University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from New York University
Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University at Albany
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 67 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 1 |
| Maryland | 193 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 9 |
| Delaware | 109 | 0 |
One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Disability Studies | 44 |
| Women’s Studies | 22 |
| African American Studies | 12 |
| Deaf Studies | 5 |
| Asian-American Studies | 2 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 1 |
