2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Ethnic Studies Master's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for ethnic studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 77% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in ethnic studies at SFSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ethnic studies schools in California. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 78% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for ethnic studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in ethnic studies at CSUN, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 8 students majoring in ethnic studies at UC Davis, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ethnic studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in ethnic studies at the school are women while 25% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 185 |
| Oregon | 133 |
| Nevada | 31 |
| Hawaii | 153 |
| Alaska | 11 |
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Majors Related to Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 15 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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