2027 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the New England Region
Ethnic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for ethnic studies students.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the New England 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
University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2027 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 26 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #2. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 18 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
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Wesleyan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #4. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Wesleyan University awarded about 11 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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Wellesley College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley College in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $43,926 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,075 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Yale University came in at #7 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $32,624 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,107.
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Dartmouth College landed the #8 spot for ethnic studies this year. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $31,967 early in their careers. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $15,157 in student loans.
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Amherst College landed the #9 spot for ethnic studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Amherst. About 94% of students finish within six years. Amherst College awarded about 19 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Amherst College generally make around $40,120. Students borrow a median of $18,032 to complete this degree.
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Mount Holyoke College earned the #10 position for ethnic studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of South Hadley. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mount Holyoke College awarded about 21 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Mount Holyoke College generally make around $35,038. Mount Holyoke College graduates carry a median of $22,041 in student loans.
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Simmons College placed #11 among the best ethnic studies schools. Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 12 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Simmons College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. Typical student debt for the program is $26,740.
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Brandeis University earned the #12 position for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 12 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University in the most recent year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $35,057 in their early career. Brandeis University graduates carry a median of $24,226 in student loans.
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Smith College came in at #13 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Smith College awarded about 20 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $19,105 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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University Of Maine placed #14 among the best ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #15 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $28,181 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,875.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best ethnic studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 18 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $41,872. Typical student debt for the program is $26,965.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 16 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.