2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Women make up 62% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in anthropology at Stanford, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 63% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 7 students majoring in anthropology at UC Davis, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest 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 20 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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