2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.
The Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA 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 25 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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