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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California

92 Colleges in California
922 Associate Degrees
An associate degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #120 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 92 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 922 associate degrees in anthropology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California The anthropology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for anthropology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for anthropology.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in anthropology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for Anthropology Students Working on Their Associate

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
34 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Santa Barbara City College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in anthropology. SBCC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

There were about 34 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
33 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in anthropology needs to look into Santa Monica College. SMC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Monica.

There were about 33 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
30 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Moorpark College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in anthropology. Moorpark College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

There were roughly 30 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year.

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29 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in anthropology needs to look into Pasadena City College. Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 29 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
28 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Oxnard College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard.

There were approximately 28 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Oxnard College in the most recent data year.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
28 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Long Beach City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Long Beach.

There were about 28 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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27 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Best Quality In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in anthropology in California.

There were approximately 27 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA
26 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 26 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
25 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 25 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
25 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 25 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.

There were roughly 23 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Cabrillo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
22 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bakersfield College is a very large public college located in the large city of Bakersfield.

There were approximately 22 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent data year.

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Fullerton College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

There were approximately 21 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Fullerton College in the most recent year we have data available.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Best Quality In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

American River is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in anthropology in California.

There were about 21 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Anthropology students in California that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Anthropology in California award.

Rank College Location
15 Ventura College Ventura, CA
15 El Camino College Torrance, CA
17 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
17 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
17 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
20 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
21 Butte College Oroville, CA
21 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
23 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 265 5
Nevada 188 11

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