California State University, Bakersfield’s anthropology program has been named No. 22 on the Great Value Colleges Top 35 Most Affordable Bachelor’s Degrees in Anthropology for 2020.
The university was selected not only for the program’s affordability, but its overall outstanding reputation, faculty excellence and the commitment to providing students a high-quality education.
The rankings are determined by using data collected from College Navigator regarding tuition, as well as program information from each institution’s website. Methodology used to determine placement is based primarily on tuition, but also considers things such as program flexibility, customization within the degree program both in content and format, and an overall “wow” factor.
The university offers a bachelor of arts in anthropology degree program that focuses on non-western cultures. Sample course titles include Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Research Methods in Anthropology, Primate Ecology, and Intermediate Field Archaeology. A minor in anthropology also is available.
Students interested in joining an extracurricular organization can look into the school’s Anthropology Club. California State University, Bakersfield is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission to award bachelor’s degrees in anthropology. The school has been ranked among the top 100 regional universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report. It has also placed CSU Bakersfield among the top 40 public schools in the nation.