by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among ethnic studies schools in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $53,546. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $27,932 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at Spelman College, which ranked #3. Spelman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,556. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Spelman College earn a median of $28,080 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Spelman College admits about 25% of applicants.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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