25 Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in ethnic studies. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending The Graduate Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,350	$21,720
Fees for Full-Time Students	$480	$480
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$530	$905

In 2017-2018, there were 1,210 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,716	$10,872
Fees for Full-Time Students	$306	$306
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$262	$604

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 19. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,501	$1,501
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

There were 5,296 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern Illinois University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern Illinois University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,927	$13,855
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,262	$1,262
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$384	$769

Across all programs, there were 80 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Widener can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Widener University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$22,300	$22,300
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$928	$928

The school reported having 23 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UAlbany.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Albany

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,862	$1,862
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, UAlbany reported having 720 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 611 were classified as teaching assistants, and 109 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending SFSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at San Francisco State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,512	$1,512
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 346. Of that number, 198 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Duluth.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,728	$25,884
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,328	$1,328
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,394	$2,157

In 2017-2018, there were 242 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 204 were classified as teaching assistants, and 38 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Georgia State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,020	$22,518
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,128	$2,128
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$390	$1,251

There were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Northwestern U can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,239	$52,239
Fees for Full-Time Students	$440	$440
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$6,195	$6,195

Across all programs, there were 1,169 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola Chicago.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Loyola University Chicago

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,594	$18,594
Fees for Full-Time Students	$864	$864
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,033	$1,033

The school reported having 415 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,490	$22,178
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$637	$1,169

In 2017-2018, UT Austin reported having 5,079 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$41,000	$41,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 3,081 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oglala Lakota College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oglala Lakota College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$1,035	$1,035
Fees for Full-Time Students	$276	$276
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$115	$115

Graduate students at California State University - Northridge can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Northridge

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,133	$1,133
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, there were 284 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SDSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at San Diego State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,718	$1,718
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

The school reported having 737 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 558 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Claremont Graduate University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Claremont Graduate University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$34,236	$34,236
Fees for Full-Time Students	$600	$600
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,902	$1,902

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 144. Of that number, 38 were classified as teaching assistants, and 106 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,560	$33,032
Fees for Full-Time Students	$865	$865
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$723	$2,065

In 2017-2018, Ohio State reported having 4,229 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending WKU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Kentucky University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,780	$16,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$589	$813

There were 341 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 154 were classified as teaching assistants, and 158 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,240	$24,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$698	$698
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$784	$1,216

Across all programs, there were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,120	$7,120
Fees for Full-Time Students	$736	$736
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

In 2017-2018, there were 424 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 115 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cincinnati.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,790	$24,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,678	$1,678
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,227

In 2017-2018, Cincinnati reported having 1,822 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at University of Oklahoma can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,119	$19,778
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,458	$3,458
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$213	$824

The school reported having 1,804 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 915 were classified as teaching assistants, and 889 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at DePaul University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$19,344	$19,344
Fees for Full-Time Students	$345	$345
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$813	$813

There were 250 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Alabama

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,780	$28,100
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,470

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,555. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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