by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 843 associate degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their associate degree.
The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in anthropology.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in anthropology has to check out Merced College. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Merced College
Sacramento City College is a good option for students interested in 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
It is hard to beat American River College if you want to pursue an associate degree in anthropology. American River is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in anthropology from American River College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in anthropology has to check out Sierra College. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Sierra College
Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Salt Lake Community College
Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Central New Mexico Community College
College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in anthropology from College of the Canyons
Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the city of Fresno.More information about a associate in anthropology from Fresno City College
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
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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 843 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 9,994 |
| Sociology | 5,109 |
| Economics | 3,384 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,167 |
| Geography & Cartography | 295 |
| Other Social Sciences | 106 |
| Urban Studies | 14 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Archeology | 10 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 1 |
