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2023 Most Popular Online Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California

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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 Most Popular Online Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Anthropology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Saddleback College the most popular online school in California for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

About 84% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#2

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Butte College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in California. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

Women make up 69% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Butte College Report

#3

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rio Hondo College is a great place for anthropology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in anthropology at RHCCD, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#4

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Bernardino Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Bernardino Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

Women make up 71% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#5

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Solano Community College is a great place for anthropology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Solano Community College

#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of San Mateo landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at College of San Mateo Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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