2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for ethnic studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Francisco State University the best value school in California for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from SFSU take out $19,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $20,120 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools in California. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $6,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from CSULB take out $20,129 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chico.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great value for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $7,043 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $19,063 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Cal State Fullerton carry an average student debtload of $21,587.
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Sonoma State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $7,988 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at SSU accumulate an average of around $19,334 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $7,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $15,674 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $22,152.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $15,083 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Davis also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 20 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).
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