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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
944 Degrees Awarded
$6,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 11,652 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,509 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 944 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the anthropology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 20 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ventura College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ventura College is $506 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Ventura College Anthropology Report

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #2 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 9 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

College of the Canyons also made our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $3,392 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of the Canyons.

Read full report on Anthropology at College of the Canyons

#3

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #3 spot on the list. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SRJC is $5,026 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Anthropology at SRJC

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palomar College is a large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 12 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palomar College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $2,891 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Palomar College.

Read more about Anthropology at Palomar College

#5

American River College

Sacramento, California
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the #5 spot on the list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s anthropology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American River, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $4,334 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend American River College.

Read more about Anthropology at American River College

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#1 in overall quality

East Los Angeles College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

East Los Angeles College also made our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $9,000 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Los Angeles College.

Read full report on Anthropology at East Los Angeles College

#7

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 9 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

MSJC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSJC is $4,840 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Mt. San Jacinto College Anthropology Report

#8

Napa Valley College

Napa, California
#2 in overall quality

Napa Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Napa Valley College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Napa Valley College is $11,661 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Napa Valley College Anthropology Report

#9

Merritt College

Oakland, California
#8 in overall quality

Merritt College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Merritt College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Merritt College is $10,131 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Anthropology at Merritt College

#10

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
#11 in overall quality

Antelope Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Antelope Valley College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Antelope Valley College is $4,272 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Antelope Valley College Anthropology Report

#11

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#10 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Yucaipa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s anthropology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

CHC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $14,325 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Crafton Hills College.

Read more about Anthropology at CHC

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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