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2023 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Anthropology Associate Degree School for You

With 2,821 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #46 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Anthropology

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best school in California for anthropology students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

Full Anthropology at Santa Rosa Junior College Report

#2

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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#3

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in California. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

Full Anthropology at East Los Angeles College Report

#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Anthropology at American River College Report

#5

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Jacinto College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

Read full report on Anthropology at Mt. San Jacinto College

#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. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Antelope Valley College

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 232
Oregon 235
Nevada 118
Hawaii 61
Alaska 27

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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).
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