by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 163 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your master'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a master's degree.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Stanford University
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - Los Angeles
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology has to check out University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - Irvine
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - Riverside
Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from California State University - Fullerton
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 121 |
| Washington | 183 | 4 |
| Oregon | 158 | 17 |
| Nevada | 105 | 10 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 8 |
| Alaska | 52 | 3 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 161 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 621 |
| International Relations & National Security | 485 |
| Sociology | 219 |
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Geography & Cartography | 184 |
| Urban Studies | 87 |
| Other Social Sciences | 83 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 33 |
| General Social Sciences | 23 |
| Archeology | 3 |
