by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for ethnic studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 111 master's degrees in ethnic studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The ethnic studies master'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for ethnic studies students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ethnic studies.
It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in ethnic studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, ethnic studies master's recipients usually make an average of $45,247 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from University of California - Los Angeles
It is hard to beat San Francisco State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in ethnic studies. SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in ethnic studies from San Francisco State University
Explore the best ethnic studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 135 |
| Washington | 183 | 1 |
| Oregon | 158 | 8 |
| Nevada | 105 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 5 |
| Alaska | 52 | 0 |
One of 2 majors within the Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies area of study, Ethnic Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 25 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other | 23 |
| Native American Studies | 16 |
| Asian-American Studies | 16 |
| Latino Studies | 13 |
| Ethnic Studies | 7 |
| Folklore Studies | 7 |
| African American Studies | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area Studies | 171 |
| Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other) | 13 |
