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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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BA in Anthropology
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 27 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $34,777. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #2. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 19 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $32,740. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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University Of Maryland University College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $65,890. Typical student debt for the program is $23,276.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. About 23 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Ethnic Studies graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,038.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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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