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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
28 Doctor's Degrees
Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 28 doctor's degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California The ethnic studies doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ethnic studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ethnic studies students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ethnic Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Ethnic Studies in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for ethnic studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Ethnic Studies

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4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in ethnic studies needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Berkeley

3
5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Davis

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2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

5
1 Annual Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

5
3 Annual Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - San Diego

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in ethnic studies from University of California - Riverside

Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 122 1
Oregon 107 2
Nevada 84 0
Alaska 19 2

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One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ethnic Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 17
Latino Studies 5
Native American Studies 3
Ethnic Studies 1
African American Studies 1
Women’s Studies 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 7

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