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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 673 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 523rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 362 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 56 colleges that offer a degree in ethnic studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in ethnic studies.

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Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region ethnic studies students.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 73 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Santa Cruz Ethnic Studies Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 25 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of Oregon

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SCU Ethnic Studies Report

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Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Mission College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Sylmar, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Mission College Ethnic Studies Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Merced Ethnic Studies Report

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 10 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Diego City College

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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California

Contra Costa College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Pablo, California, and it awarded 9 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Contra Costa College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Mesa College Ethnic Studies Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of San Diego

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Laney College
Oakland, California

With a ranking of #11, Laney College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Laney College is located in Oakland, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Laney College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fresno City College Ethnic Studies Report

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 7 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at SBCC

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Eastern Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Eastern Washington University Ethnic Studies Report

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With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Moraga, California, and it awarded 6 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full SMC Ethnic Studies Report

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #14, City College of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Full City College of San Francisco Ethnic Studies Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Whittier, California, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at RHCCD

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Mills College
Oakland, California

Mills College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 5 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Mills College

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at CSM

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles Valley College is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Los Angeles Valley College Ethnic Studies Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 4 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at El Camino College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ethnic studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fullerton College Ethnic Studies Report

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 3 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chabot College Ethnic Studies Report

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Ventura College
Ventura, California

With a ranking of #23, Ventura College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Ventura College Ethnic Studies Report

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Monterey, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Monterey Peninsula College

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

Solano Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Solano Community College is located in Fairfield, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Solano Community College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 2 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Sacramento City

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. East Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at East Los Angeles College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Cerritos College is a fairly large school located in Norwalk, California that handed out 2 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cerritos College Ethnic Studies Report

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrillo College Ethnic Studies Report

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De Anza College
Cupertino, California

De Anza College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. De Anza College is a fairly large public school situated in Cupertino, California. It awarded 4 ’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at De Anza College

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