by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 411 anthropology schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused anthropology schools is Beloit College. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Beloit College
A rank of #2 makes Whitman College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Whitman College awards are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Whitman College
Suny At Geneseo is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Suny At Geneseo
Washington College ranks #4 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Washington College awards are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Washington College
Reed College ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Portland, Reed College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Reed College awards are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Reed College
Barnard College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Barnard College
Kenyon College comes in at #7 for anthropology focus this year. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. Anthropology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Kenyon College
Waynesburg University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Waynesburg University awards are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Waynesburg University
Sewanee The University Of The South ranked #9 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Sewanee The University Of The South
Grinnell College comes in at #10 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Grinnell College
Bryn Mawr College placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Bryn Mawr College
Lycoming College landed the #12 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport. About 3% of the degrees Lycoming College awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Lycoming College
Lawrence University landed the #13 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. About 3% of the degrees Lawrence University awards are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Lawrence University
Rhodes College comes in at #14 for anthropology focus this year. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Rhodes College
Bowdoin College comes in at #15 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Bowdoin College awards are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Bowdoin College
St Marys College Of Maryland placed #16 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at St Marys College Of Maryland
Skidmore College comes in at #17 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Skidmore College
Eckerd College comes in at #18 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Eckerd College
Scripps College placed #19 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Scripps College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Scripps College
Flagler College St Augustine landed the #20 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Augustine. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Flagler College St Augustine
The University Of Montana landed the #21 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. The University Of Montana is a public school located in the city of Missoula. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Montana awards are in anthropology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for The University Of Montana
Wellesley College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Wellesley College
Haverford College placed #23 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Haverford College
University Of Florida Online placed #24 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Florida Online
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #25 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of California Santa Cruz
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused anthropology list:
These schools also award degrees in anthropology and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Anthropology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | 1% |
| #52 | University Of Oregon | Eugene, OR | 1% |
| #53 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 1% |
| #54 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | 1% |
| #55 | University Of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | 1% |
| #56 | California State University Chico | Chico, CA | 1% |
| #57 | Cuny Lehman College | Bronx, NY | 1% |
| #58 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 1% |
| #59 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | 1% |
| #60 | University Of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 1% |
| #61 | The University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 1% |
| #62 | Suny At Binghamton | Vestal, NY | 1% |
| #63 | Texas State University San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | 1% |
| #64 | Amherst College | Amherst, MA | 1% |
| #65 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 1% |
| #66 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 1% |
| #67 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 1% |
| #68 | Davidson College | Davidson, NC | 1% |
| #69 | Mercyhurst College | Erie, PA | 1% |
| #70 | University Of North Carolina At Asheville | Asheville, NC | 1% |
| #71 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA | 1% |
| #72 | Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | 1% |
| #73 | University Of Maine | Orono, ME | 1% |
| #74 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN | 1% |
| #75 | University Of New Mexico Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | 1% |
| #76 | University Of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | 1% |
| #77 | Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe, CA | 1% |
| #78 | College Of William And Mary | Williamsburg, VA | 1% |
| #79 | Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | 1% |
| #80 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | 1% |
| #81 | University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | 1% |
| #82 | College Of Charleston | Charleston, SC | 1% |
| #83 | University Of Vermont | Burlington, VT | 1% |
| #84 | Augustana College South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | 1.0% |
| #85 | Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | 1.0% |
| #86 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | 1.0% |
| #87 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | 1.0% |
| #88 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1.0% |
| #89 | University Of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | 1.0% |
| #90 | Arizona State University Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ | 1.0% |
| #91 | University Of Houston Clear Lake | Houston, TX | 1.0% |
| #92 | Teachers College At Columbia University | New York, NY | 1.0% |
| #93 | Drew University | Madison, NJ | 0.9% |
| #94 | University Of Nevada Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 0.9% |
| #95 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 0.9% |
| #96 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | 0.9% |
| #97 | Tulane University Of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 0.9% |
| #98 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 0.9% |
| #99 | University Of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | 0.9% |
| #100 | University Of Hawaii At Manoa | Honolulu, HI | 0.9% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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