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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Massachusetts

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

28

Colleges

1,080

Graduates/yr

8

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Massachusetts

Private NonprofitMaster's

Harvard University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Brandeis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Amherst College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wellesley College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Williams College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Boston

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount Holyoke College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Tufts University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Boston University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Clark University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Simmons University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hampshire College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Westfield State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of the Holy Cross

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Quinsigamond Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Springfield College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Bristol Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Stonehill College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Holyoke Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Northeastern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Western New England University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Merrimack College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 28 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 1,080 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts 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.