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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in the New England Region
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Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Wesleyan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Wesleyan University awarded about 19 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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Yale University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 45 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Yale University earn a median of $32,624 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $13,107 in student loans.
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Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 22 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234.
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Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #5. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Dartmouth College earn around $31,967 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,157.
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Mount Holyoke College landed the #6 spot for ethnic studies this year. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. Mount Holyoke College awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $35,038 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete this degree.
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Amherst College came in at #7 for ethnic studies this year. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Amherst College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Amherst College generally make around $40,120. Amherst College graduates carry a median of $18,032 in student loans.
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Brandeis University came in at #8 for ethnic studies this year. Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. Brandeis University graduates 86% of students within six years. Brandeis University awarded about 13 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $35,057. Typical student debt for the program is $24,226.
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Smith College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best ethnic studies schools. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 20 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Ethnic Studies graduates of Smith College earn a median of $19,105 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #10 for ethnic studies this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 15 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $50,876. Typical student debt for the program is $24,660.
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University Of Rhode Island earned the #11 position for ethnic studies this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 11 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $28,181. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #12 for ethnic studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 18 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $41,872 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,965 to complete this degree.
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