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Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

28
Colleges
579
Graduates/yr
11
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Pennsylvania

1
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
99
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$19,672
In-State Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh
66
Graduates/yr
50%
Acceptance
$20,154
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dickinson College
Carlisle
60
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$62,900
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$17,850
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicBachelor's
Temple University
Philadelphia
48
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$21,023
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
42
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$58,620
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$344
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
30
Graduates/yr
32%
Acceptance
$68,180
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$16,051
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
30
Graduates/yr
32%
Acceptance
$64,418
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$23,618
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
30
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$64,230
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$15,620
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lafayette College
Easton
21
Graduates/yr
31%
Acceptance
$61,482
Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
$6,641
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
18
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$61,180
Tuition
89%
Grad Rate
$14,841
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
15
Graduates/yr
31%
Acceptance
$61,190
Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
$7,115
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicBachelor's
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville
15
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$9,570
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
15
Graduates/yr
7%
Acceptance
$61,992
Tuition
94%
Grad Rate
$5,341
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicBachelor's
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester
12
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Haverford College
Haverford
12
Graduates/yr
13%
Acceptance
$67,522
Tuition
89%
Grad Rate
$4,985
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicBachelor's
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana
12
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ursinus College
Collegeville
9
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$59,196
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$24,740
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown
9
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,388
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Allegheny College
Meadville
6
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$54,300
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$17,305
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media
6
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$14,624
In-State Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Arcadia University
Glenside
3
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$47,590
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,544
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Albright College
Reading
3
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$27,560
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$16,615
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
3
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$59,505
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$15,212
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicBachelor's
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington
3
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,684
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mercyhurst University
Erie
3
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$41,580
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$20,668
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicBachelor's
Lincoln University
Lincoln University
3
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$8,900
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicBachelor's
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown
3
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$7,716
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cabrini University
Radnor
3
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$34,800
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$16,590
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Area & Ethnic Studies in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 28 accredited colleges offering area & ethnic studies programs, producing 579 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania 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.