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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in California

21 Colleges
$27,082 Avg Salary
$18,467 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #93 most popular major in California with 193 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Anthropology Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in California

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 California for anthropology students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

Full Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley Report

Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Diego helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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San Jose State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 21 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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