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Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Associate 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 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 67 schools in California 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 California. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

Of the 37 students majoring in ethnic studies at Mt. SAC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#2

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 78% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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#3

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 67 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, City College of San Francisco landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 29% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Mission College is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in ethnic studies at Los Angeles Mission College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#5

Laney College

Oakland, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Laney College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. Laney College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

About 82% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#6

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.

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#7

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Of the 14 students majoring in ethnic studies at Diablo Valley, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#8

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in ethnic studies at SMC, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#9

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 #9 on the list. CCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of San Pablo.

About 60% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. San Diego City College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 10 students majoring in ethnic studies at San Diego City College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#9

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ethnic studies programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, ethnic studies majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $10,871 in student debt.

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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 California award.

Rank College Location
12 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
12 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
12 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA
12 Gavilan College Gilroy, CA
12 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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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