2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the anthropology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
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 California. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 62% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Cal State Fullerton, 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 California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at UCLA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Humboldt State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in California. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Arcata.
Women make up 89% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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California State University - Chico came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 57% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Of the 7 students majoring in anthropology at CSUN, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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University of California - Riverside 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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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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