2026 Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies students.

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• Best Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

Best Schools for Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies

1

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$48,437 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is California State University Northridge, our #1 school for intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. California State University Northridge awarded about 25 intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degrees in the most recent data year. Intercultural/multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $48,437 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,202. More information about a degree in intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies from California State University Northridge

2

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Intercultural/Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$25,750 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies program will find one at Biola University, which ranked #2. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies students who graduated with this degree at Biola University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies degree from Biola University earn around $25,750 in the first couple years of their career. Biola University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. See the full intercultural/multicultural & diversity studies program report for Biola University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.