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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$22,044 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Ethnic Studies

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University

#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 Value Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Sac State graduate students pay an average of $18,330 in tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great value for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Portland State University are $24,009 per year.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value 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.

UO graduate students pay an average of $30,567 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Oregon Report

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 5 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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