2026 Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the New England Region

Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$95,207 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies. 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. Harvard University awarded about 37 intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degrees in the most recent data year. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. Get the full intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies details for Harvard University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$68,154 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 28 intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Students who receive their intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degree from Tufts University earn around $68,154 in the first couple years of their career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Read more about the intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies program at Tufts University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 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.