2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in California. SRJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SRJC are $1,328 a year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Anthropology at Santa Rosa Junior College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butte College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in California list. 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.
Out of the 48 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 3 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a very 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American River College is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.
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 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.
Antelope Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 a year.
San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in California ranking. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,304 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $15,000.
Read full report on Anthropology at San Francisco State University
California State University - Channel Islands ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUCI are $6,817 a year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from CSUCI carry an average student debtload of $19,981.
Sonoma State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,988 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from SSU carry an average student debtload of $17,531.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 a year.
Read full report on Anthropology at California State University - East Bay
Best Value Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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 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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