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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$14,846 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,622 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value 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.

2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ethnic studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Schools

#1

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$7,304 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found San Francisco State University to be the best value school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.

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#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $8,136 per year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $18,549.

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$6,846 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year. While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $16,650 in student debt.

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$7,864 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for ethnic studies students. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chico State are $7,864 a year.

Full Ethnic Studies at California State University - Chico Report

$6,976 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 per year. On average, ethnic studies graduates from Cal State Fullerton take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$7,043 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from CSUN carry an average student debtload of $18,562.

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#6

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA
$7,988 Average Tuition & Fees

Sonoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California ranking. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $7,988 per year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from SSU carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

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$7,439 Average Tuition & Fees

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ethnic studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out is $11,000.

Full Ethnic Studies at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report

$7,392 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Sacramento came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sac State are $7,392 a year. The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Sac State take out is $17,750.

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$14,645 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Davis are $14,645 a year. After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $13,329.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Davis also did well on our Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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