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

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Schools 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 172 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in anthropology.

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

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Anthropology in the Far Western US Region

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reed College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region. Reed is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 17 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read more about Anthropology at Reed

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitzer College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pitzer College is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 full report on Anthropology at Pitzer

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Out of the 172 schools in the Schools 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 #3 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at UH Hilo

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Out of the 172 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Humboldt State University

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #6, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Scripps College

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UCSB

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 264 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCLA Anthropology Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 129 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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.

Full University of California - Riverside Anthropology Report

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Anthropology at Whitman College

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Willamette University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Willamette is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Anthropology at Willamette

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Western Washington University

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Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Laie, Hawaii, and it awarded 12 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - H Anthropology Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

Pomona College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pomona is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Anthropology at Pomona College

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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California

Cerro Coso Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cerro Coso Community College is located in Ridgecrest, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Cerro Coso Community College

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With a ranking of #16, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in McMinnville, Oregon, and it awarded 4 ’s anthropology degrees 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%.

Read more about Anthropology at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 PLU

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #18, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at UO

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students 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%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Sonoma State University

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is located in Aptos, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Cabrillo College

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

With a ranking of #21, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia College is a small public school situated in Sonora, California. It awarded 6 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Columbia College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 16 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at San Diego City College

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, California

Oxnard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Oxnard College is located in Oxnard, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Oxnard College

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California State University - Chico ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at California State University - Chico

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Woodland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Woodland Community College

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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