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.
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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 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school 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 large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - San Diego
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
Full Anthropology at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Full Anthropology at University of Southern California Report
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.
Full Anthropology at University of California - Davis Report
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges 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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