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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

3 Colleges in New York
67 Master's Degrees
Ethnic Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #149 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 master's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York Your choice of ethnic studies for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.

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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 New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethnic Studies in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for ethnic studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Ethnic Studies

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3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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New York University
New York, NY
2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from New York University

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6 Annual Graduates

University at Albany is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies. UAlbany is a large public university located in the city of Albany.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University at Albany

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248 1
Maryland 193 4
New Jersey 188 5
District of Columbia 154 9
Delaware 109 0

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Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies programs to choose from.

Ethnic Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Disability Studies 44
Women’s Studies 12
African American Studies 8
Asian-American Studies 2
Comparative Group Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 141

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