2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #1 spot for value among ethnic studies schools in Pennsylvania. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,469 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Set against $24,469 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at Temple University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Ethnic Studies graduates of Temple University earn a median of $26,260 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $20,644, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 34 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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