2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Washington State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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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