2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 99 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
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 Far Western US Region for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Out of the 99 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
Women make up 70% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Moorpark College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in anthropology at Moorpark College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 99 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sierra College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
About 81% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oxnard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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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 city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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American River College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Sacramento City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 40% 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 suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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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 fairly large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in anthropology at CSN, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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East Los Angeles College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Foothill College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Women make up 65% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Chaffey College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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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 in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 16 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 16 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
| 19 | Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 19 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 19 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools 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 |
Anthropology Related Majors
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 29 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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