2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the ethnic studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ethnic studies programs. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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Request InformationBest Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies colleges 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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Learn about other programs related to Ethnic Studies that might interest you.
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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 13 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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