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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California

19 Ranked Colleges
160 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master's in California

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 a Master’s in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Anthropology is the 71st most popular major in the country with 11,652 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 2,912 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 160 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD Anthropology Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #5 spot on the list. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 16 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine Anthropology Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

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#15 in overall quality

California State University - Chico came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree anthropology students list, Chico State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802.

Read more about Anthropology at California State University - Chico

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#10 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

Full San Jose State Anthropology Report

#12

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree anthropology students list, UCR has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#17 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking, coming in at #13. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree anthropology students list, SFSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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#16 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking, coming in at #14. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 17 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#19 in overall quality

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking, coming in at #15. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at Humboldt State University

#18 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree anthropology students list, Sac State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

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#18

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Southern California

#19

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Master’s in California ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

Read more about Anthropology at Stanford University

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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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