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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

46 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in California to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the anthropology majors at the school.

On average, anthropology graduates from UCLA take out $15,737 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Cruz is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Anthropology majors at UC Santa Cruz take out an average of $19,013 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 152 students majoring in anthropology at UCSB, 35% are male and 65% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $19,403 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $233.

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Out of the 46 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 32% are male.

Anthropology majors at UCR take out an average of $20,178 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debt load of $16,760. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $17,465 in student debt.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

Of the 80 students majoring in anthropology at UCSD, 25% are male and 75% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UCSD accumulate an average of around $16,864 in student debt.

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in anthropology at UC Irvine, 33% are male and 67% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $16,203. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.

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University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in anthropology at UC Davis, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Of the 57 students majoring in anthropology at CSUN, 32% are male and 68% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from CSUN carry an average student debt load of $18,934.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools 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

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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