by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 doctor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology.
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Stanford University
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Los Angeles
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in anthropology needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - San Diego
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Irvine
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Santa Barbara
UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Oregon
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of California - Riverside
Learn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 72 |
| Washington | 122 | 9 |
| Oregon | 107 | 9 |
| Nevada | 84 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 3 |
| Alaska | 19 | 3 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 91 |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Other Anthropology | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Anthropology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 250 |
| Political Science & Government | 105 |
| Sociology | 88 |
| Geography & Cartography | 52 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
