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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$35,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,647 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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 Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$20,016 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for ethnic studies students. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year.

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$19,184 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year.

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$44,399 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Davis are $44,399 a year.

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$44,454 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSD are $44,454 per year.

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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 Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.

UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UCSB undergraduate students pay an average of $44,171 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UCSB is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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$18,923 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Northridge came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,923 in tuition and fees each year.

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$19,272 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year.

UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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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 16 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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