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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)

13 Ranked Colleges
1,031 Degrees Awarded
$5,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,031 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Central New Mexico Community College is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 23 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,626 for associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Anthropology at Central New Mexico Community College

#2

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ventura College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Ventura College is a fairly large school located in Ventura, California that handed out 20 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ventura College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ventura College is $978 for associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at Ventura College

#3

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #3 spot on the list. College of the Canyons is a large public school situated in Santa Clarita, California. It awarded 9 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, College of the Canyons has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,458 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend College of the Canyons.

Read full report on Anthropology at College of the Canyons

#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Santa Rosa Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 27 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,975 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SRJC.

Read more about Anthropology at SRJC

#5

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Palomar College is a large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 12 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palomar College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Palomar College is $3,367 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Anthropology at Palomar College

#6

American River College

Sacramento, California
#8 in overall quality

American River College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 21 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

American River not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend American River is $4,591 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at American River

#7

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, East Los Angeles College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, East Los Angeles College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,665 for associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend East Los Angeles College.

Read more about Anthropology at East Los Angeles College

#8

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#10 in overall quality

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. MSJC is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSJC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,952 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Mt. San Jacinto College.

Full Mt. San Jacinto College Anthropology Report

#12 in overall quality

College of Western Idaho came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWI, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CWI is $6,417 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Anthropology at College of Western Idaho

#10

Napa Valley College

Napa, California
#3 in overall quality

Napa Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Napa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Napa Valley College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” list.

Read full report on Anthropology at Napa Valley College

#11

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Antelope Valley College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Antelope Valley College is $4,381 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at Antelope Valley College

#12

Merritt College

Oakland, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Merritt College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 3 associates’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Merritt College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Merritt College is $10,498 for Associate Degree Anthropology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Anthropology at Merritt College

#13

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Crafton Hills College is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 associates’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CHC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools” ranking.

Read full report on Anthropology at CHC

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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