2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the most popular school in the United States for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in anthropology at SRJC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 133 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
Of the 27 students majoring in anthropology at Cabrillo College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 41% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Women make up 81% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Out of the 133 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in anthropology at Long Beach City College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Oxnard College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in anthropology at Oxnard College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in anthropology at SBCC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Sacramento City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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American River College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools ranking. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
Of the 20 students majoring in anthropology at American River, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in anthropology at Saddleback College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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East Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in anthropology at East Los Angeles College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Foothill College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools list. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Of the 17 students majoring in anthropology at Foothill College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Chaffey College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in anthropology at Chaffey College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Pasadena City College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Cypress College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Fullerton College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Santa Monica College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
About 73% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in anthropology at CNM, 13% are male and 87% are female.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,943.
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San Diego City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. San Diego City College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
About 73% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Orange Coast College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ventura College | Ventura, CA |
| 23 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA |
| 23 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 26 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 26 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 26 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 26 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 26 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 26 | Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest, CA |
| 26 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
Anthropology by Region
View the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Anthropology Related Majors
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.
More about our data sources and methodologies.