2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's 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.
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The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ethnic Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 79% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $17,863. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,063.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 194 students majoring in ethnic studies at UC Davis, 18% are male and 82% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ethnic studies graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $15,083.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UC Santa Cruz take out $19,137 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Women make up 77% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,799.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 73% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
Ethnic Studies majors at UCSB take out an average of $15,373 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in ethnic studies at SFSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from SFSU take out $19,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 22% are male.
Ethnic Studies majors at Sac State take out an average of $22,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree ethnic studies programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 76% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 24% are male.
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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the ethnic studies majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,279.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Ethnic Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 12 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 13 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 14 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
Best Ethnic Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best ethnic studies schools 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 |
Other Related Ethnic Studies Programs
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
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 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).
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