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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in New York

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

49

Colleges

2,094

Graduates/yr

27

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in New York

Private NonprofitMaster's

New York University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Columbia University in the City of New York

Net Price <$30K

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Brooklyn College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Barnard College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Hunter College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cornell University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Lehman College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Binghamton University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at New Paltz

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fordham University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University at Albany

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY Old Westbury

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Pace University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Nassau Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Rochester

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Stony Brook University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University at Buffalo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Colgate University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hamilton College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St Lawrence University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

CUNY Queens College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Geneseo

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

College of Staten Island CUNY

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Syracuse University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Houghton University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Hofstra University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. John Fisher University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Potsdam

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY at Purchase College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at Cortland

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

CUNY York College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

St. John's University-New York

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St. Francis College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

State University of New York at Oswego

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

United States Military Academy

PublicAssociate's

Monroe Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in New York

New York has 49 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 2,094 graduates annually. Of these, 27 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York 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.