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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
944 Degrees Awarded
$5,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 20 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ventura College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ventura College is $978 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at Ventura College

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Canyons, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $3,458 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 27 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $4,975 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Anthropology at Santa Rosa Junior College

#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 $30-$48k list. Located in San Marcos, California, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s anthropology students 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 $3,367 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Palomar College.

Full Palomar College Anthropology Report

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the #5 spot on the list. American River College is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, American River has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American River is $4,591 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Anthropology at American River College

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#1 in overall quality

East Los Angeles College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

East Los Angeles College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Los Angeles College is $9,665 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at East Los Angeles College

#7

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#9 in overall quality

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Mt. San Jacinto College is located in San Jacinto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

MSJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $4,952 for far western us region associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MSJC.

Read more about Anthropology at MSJC

#8

Napa Valley College

Napa, California
#2 in overall quality

Napa Valley College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Napa, California, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Napa Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.

Read more about Anthropology at Napa Valley College

#9

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
#11 in overall quality

Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 3 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Antelope Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Antelope Valley College is $4,381 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Antelope Valley College Anthropology Report

#10

Merritt College

Oakland, California
#8 in overall quality

Merritt College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Merritt College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Merritt College is $10,498 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Merritt College Anthropology Report

#11

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#10 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Crafton Hills College is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read full report on 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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