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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region

57 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,416 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #75 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 57 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,416 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Anthropology
Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Anthropology

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
264 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in anthropology needs to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 264 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
118 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
75 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
62 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
157 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 157 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
89 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
89 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87th Most Popular In CA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Pomona is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pomona is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pomona in the most recent data year.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 2,767
Washington 831 219
Oregon 587 233
Nevada 354 118
Hawaii 267 49
Alaska 167 27

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One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Cultural Anthropology 42
Other Anthropology 33
Medical Anthropology 3
Physical & Biological Anthropology 1

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