2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies 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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 153 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $16,834 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ethnic Studies majors at CSUN take out an average of $18,562 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Ethnic Studies at California State University - Northridge Report
Out of the 153 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.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $13,329.
Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Davis Report
The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ethnic studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UC Santa Cruz take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $212, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UC Berkeley take out is $17,493.
Full Ethnic Studies at University of California - Berkeley Report
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at SFSU accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UCSB take out $13,950 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara
California State University - Sacramento landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
Ethnic Studies majors at Sac State take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
While working on their degree, ethnic studies majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $16,650 in student debt.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at California State University - Long Beach
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, ethnic studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $14,227 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UH Manoa take out is $23,502.
University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ethnic studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UO take out is $24,591.
University of California - Irvine came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of California - Irvine
San Diego State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ethnic Studies majors at SDSU take out an average of $18,549 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University
With a ranking of #15, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at California State University - Los Angeles
With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
University of California - Riverside landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at UCR take out is $22,412.
Sonoma State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ethnic studies programs. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at SSU take out is $20,000.
With a ranking of #18, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ethnic studies students. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at City College of San Francisco
California State University - Fullerton ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average amount in student loans that ethnic studies majors at Cal State Fullerton take out is $19,000.
Full Ethnic Studies at California State University - Fullerton Report
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Portland State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Portland State University
University of California - San Diego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, ethnic studies graduates from UCSD carry an average student debt load of $21,667.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at University of California - San Diego
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 25 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 26 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA |
| 26 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 28 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 29 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 30 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to G. MГјtzel.
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