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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Maryland

9 accredited institutions in Maryland offering area & ethnic studies programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

9
Colleges
366
Graduates/yr
6
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Maryland

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi
147
Graduates/yr
$7,632
In-State Tuition
24%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Towson University
Towson
96
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$7,382
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore
45
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$9,238
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park
42
Graduates/yr
45%
Acceptance
$9,889
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
12
Graduates/yr
8%
Acceptance
$62,840
Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
$156
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicMaster's
Morgan State University
Baltimore
9
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$5,587
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Goucher College
Baltimore
6
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$51,000
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$16,705
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Washington College
Chestertown
6
Graduates/yr
66%
Acceptance
$52,146
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$20,047
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicBachelor's
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City
3
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$12,116
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in Maryland

Maryland has 9 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 366 graduates annually. Of these, 6 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Maryland residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.