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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 78 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Mt. San Antonio College to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

About 92% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 8% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Mt. San Antonio College

#2

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 32 students majoring in ethnic studies at Sierra College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at Sierra College Report

#3

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at City College of San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Windward Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kaneohe, Windward CC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in ethnic studies at Windward CC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at Windward Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Mission College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Ethnic Studies at Los Angeles Mission College Report

University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Kahului, UH Maui College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at University of Hawaii Maui College Report

#7

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Laney College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

Women make up 82% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Full Ethnic Studies at Laney College Report

#8

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in ethnic studies at SRJC, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Ethnic Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#9

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

About 93% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 7% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Diablo Valley College

#10

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#11

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

About 70% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Diego City College

#11

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. CCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Pablo.

Women make up 60% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Contra Costa College

#11

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, ethnic studies graduates from Fresno City College carry an average student debt load of $10,871.

Full Ethnic Studies at Fresno City College Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
14 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
14 Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI
14 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
14 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA
14 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
14 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA

Best 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

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 31 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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