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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethnic studies education in Connecticut.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Wesleyan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best ethnic studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Middletown. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $39,764 in their early career. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 45 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Yale University earn around $32,624 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $13,107 in student loans.
Read more about the ethnic studies program at Yale University
Southern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ethnic studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 15 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethnic studies program make about $50,876 in their early career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans.
Read more about the ethnic studies program at Southern Connecticut State University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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