by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. This ranking identifies the online schools that graduate the most anthropology students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in anthropology at each of the 32 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more anthropology students than Arizona State University Skysong this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. Arizona State University Skysong graduated around 161 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Nevada Las Vegas is one of the most popular anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school located in the city of Las Vegas. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduated around 65 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranks #3 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. This school awarded about 51 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
A rank of #4 makes Washington State University one of the most popular schools for anthropology. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Washington State University
The University Of West Florida ranks #5 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at The University Of West Florida
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #6 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduated around 28 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
University Of Florida Online placed #7 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. University Of Florida Online graduated around 22 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of Florida Online
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #8 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Houston Clear Lake
Idaho State University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Idaho State University
San Jose State University comes in at #10 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for San Jose State University
American River College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at American River College
California State University East Bay ranked #12 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a public institution. California State University East Bay graduated around 15 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for California State University East Bay
Western Michigan University comes in at #13 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University graduated around 15 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Western Michigan University
Youngstown State University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Youngstown State University
Eastern Kentucky University placed #15 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Eastern Kentucky University
University Of Kansas comes in at #16 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public university. University Of Kansas graduated around 13 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Kansas
West Valley College placed #17 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public institution. West Valley College graduated around 12 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for West Valley College
University Of Alaska Anchorage ranked #18 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Alaska Anchorage
Cosumnes River College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River College is a public institution. Cosumnes River College graduated around 9 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Cosumnes River College
Foothill College landed the #20 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public institution. Foothill College graduated around 9 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Foothill College
Cerro Coso Community College comes in at #21 for anthropology this year. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public university. Cerro Coso Community College graduated around 8 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Cerro Coso Community College
Pasadena City College comes in at #22 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public institution. This school awarded about 6 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Pasadena City College
San Joaquin Delta College placed #23 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. San Joaquin Delta College graduated around 6 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for San Joaquin Delta College
Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #24 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Truckee Meadows Community College
Utah State University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 6 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Utah State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular anthropology list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.
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