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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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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 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Claremont Graduate University the most popular school in California for ethnic studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

About 89% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 11% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Claremont Graduate University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Davis Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - San Diego Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Berkeley Report

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 8 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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