by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in anthropology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 338 schools in the United States that offer anthropology awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused anthropology schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to anthropology than Suny At Geneseo. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Geneseo
Beloit College is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Beloit College
Whitman College ranks #3 for anthropology by degree focus. Whitman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Walla Walla. Anthropology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Whitman College
Waynesburg University is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% 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
Reed College is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Reed College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Reed College
Washington College landed the #6 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Washington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown. Anthropology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Washington College
Bryn Mawr College placed #7 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Bryn Mawr College awards are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Bryn Mawr College
Barnard College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in anthropology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Barnard College
Kenyon College placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. About 4% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Kenyon College
Sewanee The University Of The South ranked #10 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. See more about anthropology at Sewanee The University Of The South
Washington University In St Louis placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 3% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in anthropology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Washington University In St Louis
Grinnell College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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
Lycoming College placed #13 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Lycoming College awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Lycoming College
Emory University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Emory University
Princeton University comes in at #15 for anthropology focus this year. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton. About 3% of the degrees Princeton University awards are in anthropology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Princeton University
Rhodes College comes in at #16 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes 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. Get the full anthropology details for Rhodes College
Lawrence University placed #17 for anthropology by degree focus. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Lawrence University
Bowdoin College comes in at #18 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. Read the full anthropology report for Bowdoin College
St Marys College Of Maryland placed #19 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for St Marys College Of Maryland
Hamline University placed #20 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Hamline University
Skidmore College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Skidmore College
Scripps College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. 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. Read the full anthropology report for Scripps College
Dartmouth College placed #23 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Dartmouth College
Eckerd College comes in at #24 for anthropology focus this year. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Petersburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Eckerd College
Flagler College St Augustine ranked #25 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Flagler College St Augustine
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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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