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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region

31 Colleges
$27,048 Avg Salary
$20,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Full Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley Report

The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent 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 city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges 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

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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 25 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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