Most Focused Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia

Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in District of Columbia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 3 anthropology schools in District of Columbia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for Anthropology in District of Columbia

Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in District of Columbia.

Most Focused Anthropology Schools

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

0.5% of Degrees in Anthropology

39 Anthropology Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to anthropology than George Washington University. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Anthropology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

0.4% of Degrees in Anthropology

17 Anthropology Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

A rank of #2 makes American University one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees American University awards are in anthropology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for American University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

0.1% of Degrees in Anthropology

9 Anthropology Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University ranks #3 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Georgetown University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.

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