2023 Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology Associate 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 Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Anthropology
Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
SRJC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,848 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year.
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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 Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Jacinto College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSJC are $11,276 per year.
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Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,980 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest 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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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 6 schools only.
- 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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