2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.
The Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the anthropology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
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Our analysis found California State University - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in anthropology at Cal State LA, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 11 students majoring in anthropology at UC Berkeley, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 89% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Humboldt State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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California State University - Chico came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chico State is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.
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| 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 28 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.
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