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2023 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Associate Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the anthropology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Anthropology

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#2

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

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#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at Mt. San Jacinto College Report

#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #6, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

Full Anthropology at Antelope Valley College Report

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,821
Washington 232
Oregon 235
Nevada 118
Hawaii 61
Alaska 27

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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