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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,495 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,048 and $20,033 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 98 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. That schools that top this list have a program in anthropology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - San Francisco is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at UCSF

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Stanford Anthropology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UAF Anthropology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Integral Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Institute of Integral Studies is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at California Institute of Integral Studies

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Oregon

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UCSD

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Washington State University

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of California - Irvine ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UC Irvine

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University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at UC Davis

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Anthropology Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UCR

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Anthropology Report

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Nevada - Reno

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With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California Anthropology Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 157 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Anthropology Report

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