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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Washington State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 193
Washington 13
Oregon 28
Nevada 12
Hawaii 11
Alaska 6

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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