2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Biola University to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at San Francisco State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SFSU graduate students pay an average of $18,242 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 a year.
UCLA also took the #5 spot in our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 a year.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
California State University - Sacramento 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 per year.
University of California - Irvine 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 #8 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Irvine are $28,458 per year.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 per year.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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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 |
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California | 193 |
Washington | 13 |
Oregon | 28 |
Nevada | 12 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Alaska | 6 |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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