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2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which graduate certificate 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.

Check out the ethnic studies graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found California State University - Sacramento to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Ethnic Studies at California State University - Sacramento Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in ethnic studies at USC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University Report

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Schools 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 5 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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