2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 232 |
| Oregon | 235 |
| Nevada | 118 |
| Hawaii | 61 |
| Alaska | 27 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
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 8 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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