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Program Rankings · Maryland

Best Area & Ethnic Studies Colleges in Maryland

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

9
Colleges Ranked
9
4-Year Programs
6
Public Colleges
Johns Hopkins
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
74
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
8% accept95% grad rate12 graduates/yr
#4 nationally
2
58
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park · Public · 4-year
45% accept88% grad rate$9,889 in-state42 graduates/yr
#174 nationally
3
50
Washington College
Chestertown · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
66% accept74% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#2183 nationally
#4
48
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore · Public · 4-year
74% accept70% grad rate$9,238 in-state45 graduates/yr
#3060 nationally
#5
47
Goucher College
Baltimore · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
73% accept60% grad rate6 graduates/yr
#3228 nationally
#6
47
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi · Public · 4-year
24% grad rate$7,632 in-state147 graduates/yr
#3229 nationally
#7
46
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City · Public · 4-year
75% accept68% grad rate$12,116 in-state3 graduates/yr
#3535 nationally
#8
46
Towson University
Towson · Public · 4-year
83% accept68% grad rate$7,382 in-state96 graduates/yr
#3536 nationally
#9
39
Morgan State University
Baltimore · Public · 4-year
83% accept42% grad rate$5,587 in-state9 graduates/yr
#4167 nationally
About Area & Ethnic Studies Programs in Maryland

Maryland offers 9 accredited area & ethnic studies programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in area & ethnic studies.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Area & Ethnic Studies in Maryland is Johns Hopkins University. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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