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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for ethnic studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Davis Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - San Diego Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #6, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz Report

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best ethnic studies schools 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 13 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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