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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

28 Colleges
$28,647 Avg Salary
$18,327 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at SDSU take out is $18,549.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a fairly 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 fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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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With a ranking of #10, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UCSD carry an average student debtload of $21,667.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - San Diego 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 2,662
Washington 185
Oregon 133
Nevada 31
Hawaii 153
Alaska 11

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.

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