by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 9,231 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,224 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,647 and $18,327 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 477 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 78 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their ethnic studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The ethnic studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Windward Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Windward CC is a small school located in Kaneohe, Hawaii that handed out 23 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii Maui College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Ethnic Studies at University of Hawaii Maui College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ilisagvik College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ilisagvik College is a small public school situated in Barrow, Alaska. It awarded 1 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laney College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawaii Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii. It awarded 6 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Honolulu Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Mission College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sylmar, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Los Angeles Mission College
Kapiolani Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
San Diego City College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 10 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Nevada College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Carson City, Nevada, and it awarded 8 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Gavilan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Leeward Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Leeward Community College is a medium-sized school located in Pearl City, Hawaii that handed out 9 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Evergreen Valley College is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Kauai Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Contra Costa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. CCC is located in San Pablo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Monterey, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ethnic Studies at Monterey Peninsula College
Sierra College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, City College of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 24 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
West Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. West Valley College is located in Saratoga, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #21, Napa Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Napa, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
San Diego Mesa College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.
College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.
Diablo Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Chabot College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Ethnic Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s ethnic studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
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