2023 Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Associate 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.
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 California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California 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 California. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRJC are $1,328 a year.
SRJC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in California. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
East Los Angeles College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Jacinto College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSJC are $1,406 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. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Antelope Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,124 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 232 |
| Oregon | 235 |
| Nevada | 118 |
| Hawaii | 61 |
| Alaska | 27 |
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Anthropology Related Majors for Anthropology
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 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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