by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 7 anthropology schools in Virginia 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 Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for anthropology is College Of William And Mary. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for College Of William And Mary
James Madison University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in anthropology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for James Madison University
A rank of #3 makes Radford University one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Radford University awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Radford University
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranks #4 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in anthropology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Longwood University one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Longwood University is a public school located in the town of Farmville. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Longwood University
George Mason University landed the #6 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University
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).
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