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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 California

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 California. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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Out of the 10 schools in California 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.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree 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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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #8 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 city of Santa Cruz.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly 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 10 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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