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2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ethnic Studies is the 102nd most popular major in the country with 9,419 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,585 and had an average of $22,144 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,122 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,305 and $20,256 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 125 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in ethnic studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ethnic studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the ethnic studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ethnic Studies in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle Ethnic Studies Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 33 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUN Ethnic Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s ethnic studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Report

#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at San Diego State University

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside Ethnic Studies Report

#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 11 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree ethnic studies students with aid list, SFSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

Full San Francisco State University Ethnic Studies Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at UCSD

#3 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 1 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #6 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Ethnic Studies Report

#13

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s ethnic studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at UC Santa Cruz

#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 6 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 1 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read full report on Ethnic Studies at UH Manoa

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #13 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oregon Ethnic Studies Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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