Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #136 in the country. In fact 1,081 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Ethnic Studies

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University Report

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University Report

#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oregon. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of Oregon

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Portland State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at California State University - Sacramento

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 183
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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.