2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut
[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 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Southern Connecticut State University the best value for a degree in ethnic studies in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $24,660. Ethnic Studies graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,876 early in their careers. Set against $24,660 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Yale University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Students borrow a median of $13,107 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $32,624. That is a strong return on a $13,107 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wesleyan University earned it the #3 place for ethnic studies. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,042 in tuition and fees. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. Ethnic Studies graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Set against $16,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 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.
