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2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$12,187 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,737 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for ethnic studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the ethnic studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Our 2023 rankings named San Diego State University the best value school in California for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SDSU are $9,570 a year.

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFSU are $8,738 per year.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $13,608 per year.

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Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCLA are $13,036 a year.

UCLA also took the #4 spot in our Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California rankings.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Los Angeles Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great value for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $13,564 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSD also is in the top 20% of our Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Berkeley are $14,160 a year.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list.

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California State University - Northridge 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $8,477 per year.

Full Ethnic Studies at California State University - Northridge Report

University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Irvine are $13,356 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Santa Cruz are $13,895 a year.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCR are $13,467 a year.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Riverside Report

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 10 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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