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. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in anthropology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 11 schools in Michigan offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Michigan, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused anthropology schools is Northern Michigan University. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Northern Michigan University
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Wayne State University awards are in anthropology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Wayne State University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes Western Michigan University one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Western Michigan University awards are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Western Michigan University
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Michigan Dearborn
Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 0.3% of the degrees Eastern Michigan University awards are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Eastern Michigan University
Grand Valley State University comes in at #7 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Grand Valley State University
Lansing Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Lansing Community College is a public school located in the city of Lansing. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Lansing Community College
Michigan State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Michigan State University awards are in anthropology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Michigan State University
Central Michigan University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Central Michigan University
Oakland University placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Oakland University awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Oakland University
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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