We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for ethnic studies, placing at #8 out of 146 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 8 of 146 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in California | 2 of 40 |
The table below lists every degree level available for ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 110 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley conferred 12 master’s degrees in ethnic studies.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of ethnic studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 17% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Berkeley awarded 5 master’s completions in folklore studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
UC Berkeley granted 4 master’s completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (25%).
UC Berkeley granted 3 master’s degrees in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 4 doctoral degrees in ethnic studies.
UC Berkeley has not been ranked for ethnic studies at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of ethnic studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UC Berkeley conferred 3 doctoral degrees in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
UC Berkeley awarded 1 doctoral completion in african-american/black studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 110 |