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2025 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California

7 Colleges in California
720 Associate Degrees
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #120 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 720 associate degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California Your choice of anthropology for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Anthropology in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in anthropology.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Anthropology

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in anthropology needs to check out Merced College. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Merced College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

Sacramento City College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in anthropology. Sacramento City is a large public college located in the city of Sacramento.More information about a associate in anthropology from Sacramento City College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat American River College if you want to pursue an associate degree in anthropology. American River is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in anthropology from American River College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in anthropology needs to take a look at Sierra College. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Sierra College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in anthropology from College of the Canyons

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a associate in anthropology from Fresno City College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Pasadena City College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in anthropology from Pasadena City College

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 260 4
Nevada 185 27

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One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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