by our College Data Analytics Team
Ethnic Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on ethnic studies in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer ethnic studies awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where ethnic studies makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to ethnic studies than Gallaudet University. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Gallaudet University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Gallaudet University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranks #2 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Cuny Brooklyn College
The Community College Of Baltimore County ranks #4 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at The Community College Of Baltimore County
A rank of #5 makes Barnard College one of the most focused schools for ethnic studies. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.8% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Barnard College
Gettysburg College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Gettysburg College
Colgate University landed the #7 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Colgate University
Suny At Albany ranked #8 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Suny At Albany
Princeton University comes in at #9 for ethnic studies focus this year. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Princeton University
Suny College At Brockport placed #10 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Suny College At Brockport
State University Of New York At New Paltz comes in at #11 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at State University Of New York At New Paltz
Howard University placed #12 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Howard University
Morgan State University comes in at #13 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Morgan State University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Morgan State University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #14 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a public university. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for William Paterson University Of New Jersey
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on our list of the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #16 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College
Nassau Community College placed #17 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Nassau Community College
Temple University placed #18 for ethnic studies by degree focus. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 0.4% of the degrees Temple University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Temple University
The New School landed the #19 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at The New School
Cuny City College landed the #20 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Cuny City College is a public school located in the city of New York. About 0.4% of the degrees Cuny City College awards are in ethnic studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for Cuny City College
New Jersey City University landed the #21 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full ethnic studies details for New Jersey City University
The College Of New Jersey placed #22 for ethnic studies by degree focus. The College Of New Jersey is a public school located in the suburb of Ewing. About 0.4% of the degrees The College Of New Jersey awards are in ethnic studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at The College Of New Jersey
Towson University landed the #23 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Towson University awards are in ethnic studies, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about ethnic studies at Towson University
American University landed the #24 spot among the most focused ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ethnic Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for American University
Syracuse University comes in at #25 for ethnic studies focus this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in ethnic studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full ethnic studies report for Syracuse University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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