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2024 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
950 Associate Degrees
If you plan on getting your associate degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #92 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 950 associate degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Associate Degree

Best Anthropology Associate Degree Schools 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for anthropology students working on their associate degree.

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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.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Anthropology in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in anthropology.

Top Schools for an Associate in Anthropology

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39 Annual Graduates

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in anthropology. SRJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in anthropology from Santa Rosa Junior College

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15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in anthropology needs to check out Central New Mexico Community College. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Central New Mexico Community College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
20 Annual Graduates

It's difficult 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

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in anthropology needs to take a look at Butte College. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Butte College

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Mt. San Jacinto College

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from East Los Angeles College

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3 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in anthropology from Antelope Valley College

Anthropology by Region

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 950

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 11,791
Sociology 6,887
Economics 3,446
Political Science & Government 2,446
Geography & Cartography 379
Other Social Sciences 106
International Relations & National Security 35
Urban Studies 11
Archeology 9

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