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

15 Colleges
$53,737 Avg Salary

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.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Of the 19 students majoring in ethnic studies at SFSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

About 73% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 27% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 15 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 city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at CSUN, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in ethnic studies at UC Davis, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University Report

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

About 75% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 15 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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