86 Best colleges for Anthropology in California, US

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Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 3.23M citations received by 95.3K academic papers made by 86 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of California - Los Angeles

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
9%
Receiving Aid
57%
Average Aid
$21,766
Enrollment
46,430

2. Stanford University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
4%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$18,279

3. University of California - Berkeley

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
11%
Receiving Aid
60%
Average Aid
$21,669
Enrollment
45,307

4. University of California - San Francisco

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
3,140
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1864

5. University of Southern California

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
12%
Average SAT
1500
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$36,808

6. University of California-San Diego

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
24%
Receiving Aid
61%
Average Aid
$20,782
Enrollment
42,006

7. University of California - Davis

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
37%
Receiving Aid
63%
Average Aid
$20,548
Enrollment
39,679

8. University of California - Irvine

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
21%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$17,411
Enrollment
35,937

9. University of California - Santa Barbara

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
26%
Receiving Aid
59%
Average Aid
$20,389
Enrollment
26,420

10. San Diego State University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
39%
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,934
Enrollment
37,402

11. University of California - Santa Cruz

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
47%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$21,202
Enrollment
19,478

12. University of California - Riverside

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
69%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$22,042
Enrollment
26,809

13. San Francisco State University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
78%
Average Aid
$9,830
Enrollment
25,282

14. San Jose State University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
77%
Receiving Aid
65%
Average Aid
$9,210
Enrollment
35,751

15. California State University - Los Angeles

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$10,907
Enrollment
26,460

16. California State University - Long Beach

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
40%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,478
Enrollment
38,973

17. California State University - Fullerton

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
67%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,194
Enrollment
40,386

18. California State University - Northridge

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
85%
Average Aid
$10,511
Enrollment
37,579

19. California Institute of Technology

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
3%
Net Price
$20,755
Receiving Aid
71%
Average Aid
$59,192

20. University of San Francisco

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$42,953

21. Claremont Graduate University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
1,903
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1925

22. Loma Linda University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
4,280
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1905

23. Santa Clara University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
52%
Average SAT
1385
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$50,551

24. Sonoma State University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
81%
Average Aid
$7,287
Enrollment
6,637

25. California State University - San Bernardino

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
91%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$9,871
Enrollment
19,803

26. Loyola Marymount University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
31
Net Price
$52,815

27. Alliant International University - San Diego

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
0%
Net Price
$25,481
Receiving Aid
33%
Average Aid
$9,411

28. California State University - Sacramento

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
93%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,590
Enrollment
31,818

29. University of San Diego

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
53%
Net Price
$36,008
Receiving Aid
84%
Average Aid
$36,408

30. California State University - Fresno

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$9,968
Enrollment
23,999

31. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$27,637
Receiving Aid
73%
Average Aid
$11,419

32. Palo Alto University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
1,129
Male:Female
14:86
Founded
1975

33. Chapman University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$45,033

34. California State University - San Marcos

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$8,922
Enrollment
15,109

35. University of California - Merced

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
89%
Receiving Aid
86%
Average Aid
$25,868
Enrollment
9,103

36. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
30%
Receiving Aid
57%
Average Aid
$10,065
Enrollment
22,000

37. California State University - Chico

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
72%
Average Aid
$9,162
Enrollment
14,183

38. Saybrook University

For Anthropology

Enrollment
1,013
Male:Female
16:84
Founded
1971

39. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
55%
Receiving Aid
77%
Average Aid
$9,040
Enrollment
27,503

40. Pepperdine University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1383
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$47,804

41. Fielding Graduate University

For Anthropology

Enrollment
1,000
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1974

42. John F. Kennedy University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
100%
Founded
1964

43. Azusa Pacific University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,666

44. Pomona College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
7%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$19,962

45. California State University - Dominguez Hills

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
89%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$9,819
Enrollment
16,426

46. Claremont McKenna College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
10%
Average SAT
1495
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$28,701

47. Humboldt State University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
98%
Receiving Aid
76%
Average Aid
$9,262
Enrollment
6,025

48. California State University - Monterey Bay

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
92%
Receiving Aid
77%
Average Aid
$8,702
Enrollment
7,045

49. University of the Pacific

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1272
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$28,164

50. Pitzer College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
18%
Net Price
$39,809
Receiving Aid
39%
Average Aid
$39,594

51. Fuller Theological Seminary

For Anthropology

Enrollment
2,089
Male:Female
53:47

52. California State University - Bakersfield

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Receiving Aid
90%
Average Aid
$10,750
Enrollment
9,613

53. Naval Postgraduate School

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
2,670
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1909

54. California State University - East Bay

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$8,659
Enrollment
13,673

55. Occidental College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$44,853

56. University of the West

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$19,028
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$8,190

57. University of Redlands

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1196
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$28,157

58. University of La Verne

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1137
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$25,103

59. Biola University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1235
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$31,522

60. California State University - Stanislaus

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
97%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$9,696
Enrollment
10,154

61. Antioch University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
867
Male:Female
26:74

62. West Los Angeles College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
65%
Average Aid
$6,951
Enrollment
8,656

63. Mills College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$25,283
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$22,278

64. Dominican University of California

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1162
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$49,907

65. Western University of Health Sciences

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,724
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1977

66. Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
54%
Net Price
$39,401
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$2,599

67. Saint Mary's College of California

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$32,129
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$39,139

68. California Institute of Integral Studies

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
90%
Enrollment
2,145
Male:Female
18:82
Founded
1968

69. Harvey Mudd College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
13%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$39,850

70. Graduate Theological Union

For Anthropology

Enrollment
172
Male:Female
48:52

71. Whittier College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$28,368

72. California Lutheran University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1235
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$30,416

73. Golden Gate University - San Francisco

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
2,661
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1901

74. Samuel Merritt University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
66%
Enrollment
1,911
Male:Female
23:77
Founded
1909

75. California State University - Channel Islands

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
90%
Receiving Aid
76%
Average Aid
$9,412
Enrollment
6,128

76. Scripps College

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
28%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$43,923

77. Touro University California

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
1,144
Male:Female
37:63
Founded
1997

78. Woodbury University

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$32,182
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$23,816

79. Northcentral University

For Anthropology

Enrollment
11,578
Male:Female
24:76

81. Pardee RAND Graduate School

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
126
Male:Female
58:42
Founded
1970

82. California State University Maritime Academy

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
62%
Average Aid
$9,529
Enrollment
849

83. Pacifica Graduate Institute

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
75%
Enrollment
851
Male:Female
26:74
Founded
1974

84. Soka University of America

For Anthropology

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1340
Net Price
$17,928
Receiving Aid
100%

85. California Baptist University

For Anthropology

#1007 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$27,304
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$22,757

86. Pacific School of Religion

For Anthropology

#1027 in North America
Enrollment
109
Male:Female
33:67

Closest to California states to learn Anthropology

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oregon 14 99
Utah 7 41
Arizona 7 15
Idaho 3 247
Washington 17 4
Colorado 15 60
New Mexico 6 51
Montana 3 209
Nebraska 6 57
South Dakota 5 258
Kansas 8 66
Texas 56 22
Oklahoma 9 95
North Dakota 4 238
Minnesota 24 14
Iowa 8 43
Missouri 20 37
Arkansas 8 176
Louisiana 15 91
Wisconsin 19 13
Illinois 42 18
Mississippi 6 199
Indiana 21 56
Michigan 20 1
Tennessee 20 58
Alabama 13 63
Kentucky 14 54
Ohio 33 20
Georgia 30 27
West Virginia 3 126
South Carolina 13 45
North Carolina 23 7
Virginia 26 42
Pennsylvania 60 11
Florida 29 34
District of Columbia 9 61
Maryland 20 9
New York 95 8
New Jersey 20 26
Vermont 5 135
Hawaii 5 49
Connecticut 18 17
Massachusetts 51 2
New Hampshire 8 120
Rhode Island 9 65
Maine 7 220
Puerto Rico 7 402