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

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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 Master'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. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master'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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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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 - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a fairly 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

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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