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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,127 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Ethnic Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 9,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,127 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,392 and $23,114 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Hunter also took the #13 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hunter College is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hunter Ethnic Studies Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brooklyn College is $3,067 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Brooklyn College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 21 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at The City College of New York

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 26 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $18,355 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students per year to attend UAlbany.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University at Albany

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 13 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $19,460 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region ethnic studies students list, UMCP has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $18,048 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of Maryland - College Park

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 25 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at UD

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Rutgers New Brunswick

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 10 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GWU is $32,563 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at GWU

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region ethnic studies students list, NYU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $38,569 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students per year to attend NYU.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New York University Ethnic Studies Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region ethnic studies students list, Cornell has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell is $37,042 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Cornell University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $34,683 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Ethnic Studies Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $22,823 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students per year to attend Columbia University in the City of New York.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Columbia

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #14, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $32,108 for middle atlantic region ethnic studies students per year to attend Georgetown.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Georgetown University

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fordham U is $38,147 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Fordham U Ethnic Studies Report

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Barnard College
New York, New York

Barnard College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Barnard is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 9 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Barnard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $33,122 for Middle Atlantic Region Ethnic Studies students per year to attend Barnard College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Barnard

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