2026 Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Multicultural & Diversity Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their multicultural & diversity studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for multicultural & diversity studies students.

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• Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Multicultural & Diversity Studies in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the multicultural & diversity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Multicultural & Diversity Studies

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 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 multicultural & diversity studies. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 37 multicultural & diversity studies degrees in the most recent data year. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. Read more about the multicultural & diversity studies program at Harvard University

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$68,154 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong multicultural & diversity studies program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 28 multicultural & diversity studies degrees in the most recent data year. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. See the full multicultural & diversity studies program report for Tufts University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.