2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ethnic studies was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 9,231 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for ethnic studies students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UC Davis take out is $13,329.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $14,227 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at SDSU take out is $18,549.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UCSB carry an average student debtload of $13,950.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UC Berkeley take out $17,493 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Ethnic Studies majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $14,227 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UCLA take out $16,834 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
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With a ranking of #9, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $17,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
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University of California - San Diego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $21,667.
Request InformationBest 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 | 2,662 |
| Washington | 185 |
| Oregon | 133 |
| Nevada | 31 |
| Hawaii | 153 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Ethnic Studies Related Rankings by Major
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 6,966 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 46 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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