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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California

8 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across California, there were 2,956 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,357 and $18,167 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California”.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at UCSD

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles

#3

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

Full UCSB Anthropology Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Berkeley Anthropology Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Irvine

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Davis

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California list. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686.

Full UCR Anthropology Report

#8

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #8. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Santa Cruz

#8

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Anthropology at Stanford University

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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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