2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
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.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California 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 small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very 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 large 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.
Request InformationBest Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 232 |
| Oregon | 235 |
| Nevada | 118 |
| Hawaii | 61 |
| Alaska | 27 |
Majors Related to 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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