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2024 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington

4 Colleges in Washington
187 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,664 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ethnic Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #99 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ethnic studies. Combined, these schools handed out 187 degrees in ethnic studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ethnic Studies School

Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington Your choice of ethnic studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Ethnic Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ethnic Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Master's Degrees in Ethnic Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Ethnic Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of ethnic studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Ethnic Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Ethnic Studies Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program report average early career income of $29,213.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Any student pursuing a degree in ethnic studies has to take a look at Western Washington University. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 12 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,015 Median Starting Salary
$26,953 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 9 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ethnic studies program make about $27,015 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,213 Median Starting Salary
$14,227 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Bothell Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in ethnic studies. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Bothell. This university ranks 50th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 8 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Bothell in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career income of $29,213.

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Every student who is interested in ethnic studies has to look into University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. UW Tacoma is a small public university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This university ranks 49th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 20 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ethnic studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,213.

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Best Ethnic Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 2,642
Oregon 266 111
Nevada 192 26
Hawaii 164 153
Alaska 119 11

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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 102
Women’s Studies 54
Native American Studies 17
African American Studies 8
Ethnic Studies 6

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Majors Similar to Ethnic Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area Studies 236

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