2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SRJC also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butte College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very 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 San Francisco State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at SFSU take out is $15,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sonoma State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at SSU take out is $17,531.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Camarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CSUCI take out is $19,981.
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San Jose State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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California State University - East Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per year.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 a year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Cal State Fullerton take out is $18,500.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Anthropology students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 12 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
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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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.
- 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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