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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges in Massachusetts
300 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,830 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in ethnic studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #99 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 300 degrees in ethnic studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School

Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Master's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ethnic studies degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Ethnic Studies

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
35.5% Growth in Graduates

Wellesley College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the ethnic studies program at Wellesley College make $15,757 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,896 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Amherst College if you want to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Amherst is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst in the most recent data year. Those ethnic studies students who get their degree from Amherst College receive $2,066 more than the standard ethnic studies graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,761 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in ethnic studies has to look into Wheaton College Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 22 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available. Those ethnic studies students who get their degree from Wheaton College Massachusetts earn $4,931 more than the typical ethnic studies graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,857 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in ethnic studies needs to look into Brandeis University. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 23 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program earn around $34,857 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,543 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ethnic studies degree recipients usually make about $29,543 at the beginning of their careers.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA

Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 7 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,638 Median Starting Salary
$19,000 Median Student Debt

Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 26 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program report average early career wages of $24,638.

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make about $31,984 for their early career.

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UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ethnic studies degree recipients generally earn around $30,372 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 107
New Hampshire 210 52
Maine 202 27
Rhode Island 200 44
Vermont 194 14

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 156
African American Studies 84
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 27
Latino Studies 10
Deaf Studies 6
Ethnic Studies 5
Gay/Lesbian Studies 4
Native American Studies 3
Folklore Studies 2
Comparative Group Studies 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 424

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