2027 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Ethnic Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis ranked Princeton University the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 13 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at American University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at American University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from American University generally make around $46,206. American University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 21 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $55,206. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $18,799 in student loans.
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Barnard College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Barnard College in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Barnard College earn around $50,790 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,609 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 30 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $34,777 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center earned the #6 position for ethnic studies this year. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 152 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center generally make around $51,133. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for ethnic studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 11 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $36,426. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,825 in student loans.
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Cuny Hunter College placed #8 among the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 14 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $34,007 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,698 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #9 for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public university. Cuny Brooklyn College graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Brooklyn College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $32,083 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,094.
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Towson University placed #10 among the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Towson University earn a median of $32,740 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland University College landed the #11 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. About 17 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $65,890 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276.
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Suny At Binghamton came in at #12 for ethnic studies this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 11 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $51,766. Typical student debt for the program is $25,576.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 50 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Typical student debt for the program is $24,469.
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Syracuse University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 34 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Syracuse University earn around $18,854 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $22,903 in student loans.
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Howard University landed the #15 spot for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $58,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #16 for ethnic studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 16 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $30,296 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,900 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Albany landed the #17 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Albany awarded about 23 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Suny At Albany earn a median of $29,823 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Temple University came in at #18 for ethnic studies this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 29 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $26,260. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Nassau Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public university. About 15 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Nassau Community College earn around $38,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,850 to complete this degree.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #20 spot for ethnic studies this year. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 19 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $52,440 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz earned the #21 position for ethnic studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of New Paltz. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. State University Of New York At New Paltz awarded about 14 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $23,751 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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Cuny City College came in at #22 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny City College awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $26,973 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,532 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $30,111 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College graduates carry a median of $8,794 in student loans.
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Gallaudet University earned the #24 position for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Gallaudet University generally make around $31,541. Typical student debt for the program is $28,125.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.
- 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.