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Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California

2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate School for You

Ethnic Studies is the #49 most popular major in California with 2,662 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Top California Schools 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 school in California for ethnic studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#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 Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU 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 California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 185
Oregon 133
Nevada 31
Hawaii 153
Alaska 11

Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 6,966
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) 46

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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