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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
65 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 16,240 people earned their degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,827 and had an average of $22,562 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,534 area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,497 and $20,623 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 65 area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #2 spot on the list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 8 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’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 UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’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 - Los Angeles are $28,131.

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#10 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’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.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCSD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - San Diego Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Report

#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#11 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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#12

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Wazzu has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’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 Washington State University are $27,561.

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#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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