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2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.

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• Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

$62,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,888 Avg Student Debt

$110,066 Median Earnings (10yr)

Princeton University earned the #1 spot for value among ethnic studies schools in New Jersey. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,688. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $67,532. That is a strong return on a $10,888 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,900 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $26,900. Ethnic Studies graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $30,296 early in their careers. Set against $26,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.