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2027 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Rhode Island

[Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Rhode Island

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

Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools

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University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,875 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Rhode Island tops our 2027 list of the best value area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies schools in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates carry a median of $21,875 in student loans. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $28,181 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies program here. Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies graduates of Brown University earn a median of $38,611 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.