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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 10,974 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,416 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 168 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their anthropology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region anthropology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Anthropology in the Far Western US Region

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 168 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reed College landed the #1 spot on the list. Reed College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 17 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Reed College Anthropology Report

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pitzer College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pitzer College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Pitzer

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 169 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 19 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at UH Hilo

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humboldt State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 44 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Humboldt State University

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #6, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Anthropology at Scripps

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSB Anthropology Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 128 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCR Anthropology Report

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

With a ranking of #10, Whitman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitman is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Anthropology at Whitman

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Willamette University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Willamette University Anthropology Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #12, Pomona College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 6 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pomona College Anthropology Report

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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California

Cerro Coso Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Ridgecrest, California, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Cerro Coso Community College

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Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Pacific Lutheran University

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 55 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at WWU

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 80 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Oregon

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #18, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at SSU

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Cabrillo College

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

Columbia College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia College is a public institution located in Sonora, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Columbia Junior College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #21, San Diego City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego City College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at San Diego City College

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Oxnard, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Oxnard College

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California State University - Chico came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 47 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Chico Anthropology Report

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Woodland Community College

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With a ranking of #25, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage Anthropology Report

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

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