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2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Ranked Colleges
13 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,419 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,585 and had an average of $22,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,199 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,927 and $22,360 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 13 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in ethnic studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ethnic studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at UMCP

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ethnic studies students list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Cornell

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ethnic studies students list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at SUNY Stony Brook

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Ethnic Studies Report

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ethnic studies students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #5 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Ethnic Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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