2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Georgia
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for ethnic studies students.
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2027 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Georgia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $21,792. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $53,546. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $27,932 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
Emory University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $19,610. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $67,840. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Spelman College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,556. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $28,080. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 25%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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