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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California

12 Colleges
$28,622 Avg Salary
$17,755 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #97 most popular major in California with 183 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California

Check out the ethnic studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego State University the best school in California for ethnic studies students. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2
Oregon 32
Nevada 6
Hawaii 5
Alaska 2

One of 2 majors within the area of study, ethnic studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 1,825
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 5

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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