2026 Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

Multicultural & Diversity Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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

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• Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in California

Best Schools for Multicultural & Diversity Studies in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall multicultural & diversity studies education in California.

Top Schools in Multicultural & Diversity Studies

1

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$48,437 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is California State University Northridge, our #1 school for 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 multicultural & diversity studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, multicultural & diversity studies degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $48,437. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $16,202 in student loans. See the full multicultural & diversity studies program report for California State University Northridge

2

Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Multicultural & Diversity Studies Degrees Awarded

$25,750 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Biola University one of the top schools for multicultural & diversity studies. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of La Mirada. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 42 multicultural & diversity studies students who graduated with this degree at Biola University in the most recent data year. Multicultural & Diversity Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median of $25,750 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500. Read more about the multicultural & diversity studies program at Biola University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.