by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. To top this list, a school graduates more anthropology students than other online colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 14 schools in the United States offering anthropology.
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These are the online schools that award the most associate’s degree degrees in anthropology.
No school graduates more anthropology students than American River College this year. American River College is a public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for American River College
West Valley College is one of the most popular anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at West Valley College
Cosumnes River College ranks #3 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Cosumnes River College
Foothill College ranks #4 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. This school awarded about 9 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Foothill College
Cerro Coso Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Cerro Coso Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Ridgecrest. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Cerro Coso Community College
Pasadena City College landed the #6 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public university. This school awarded about 6 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Pasadena City College
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #7 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. San Joaquin Delta College is a public school located in the city of Stockton. This school awarded about 6 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for San Joaquin Delta College
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #8 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public university. Truckee Meadows Community College graduated around 6 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Truckee Meadows Community College
Chandler Gilbert Community College landed the #9 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Chandler Gilbert Community College
Folsom Lake College landed the #10 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake College is a public institution. Folsom Lake College graduated around 4 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Folsom Lake College
Houston Community College placed #11 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Houston Community College
Citrus College landed the #12 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Citrus College
College Of Southern Idaho landed the #13 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at College Of Southern Idaho
Barton County Community College landed the #14 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Barton County Community College
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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