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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$13,616 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,889 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for ethnic studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

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

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Ethnic Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the best value school in California for ethnic studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $13,608 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great value for ethnic studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCSD are $13,564 a year.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $13,036 per year.

UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

UCSB graduate students pay an average of $13,581 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,160 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for ethnic studies in California.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Santa Cruz are $13,895 per year.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

UCR graduate students pay an average of $13,467 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges 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 7 schools only.

  • 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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