by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most anthropology degrees of any in the United States.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in anthropology at each of the 420 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in anthropology.
Leading the list of the most popular anthropology schools is University Of California Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 174 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of California Los Angeles
A rank of #2 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the most popular schools for anthropology. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 153 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Southern New Hampshire University
Arizona State University Skysong ranks #3 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. This school awarded about 136 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Arizona State University Skysong
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #4 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. University Of California Santa Barbara graduated around 106 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of California Santa Barbara
University Of Central Florida ranks #5 for anthropology by yearly graduations. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. This school awarded about 103 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Central Florida
The University Of Tennessee placed #6 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. This school awarded about 101 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #7 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. This school awarded about 101 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Florida comes in at #8 for anthropology this year. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 94 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Florida
Texas State University San Marcos comes in at #9 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 75 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Texas State University San Marcos
Arizona State University placed #10 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 73 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Arizona State University
University Of California Berkeley ranked #11 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. University Of California Berkeley is a public school located in the city of Berkeley. This school awarded about 73 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of California Berkeley
University Of California San Diego comes in at #12 for anthropology this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public university. University Of California San Diego graduated around 73 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of California San Diego
University Of Oregon placed #13 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. University Of Oregon graduated around 73 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Oregon
Washington University In St Louis ranked #14 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduated around 68 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Washington University In St Louis
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #15 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 67 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #16 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduated around 66 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of California Riverside placed #17 for anthropology by yearly graduations. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for University Of California Riverside
Emory University landed the #18 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 60 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Emory University
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #19 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 60 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Oregon State University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Oregon State University graduated around 56 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Oregon State University
University Of California Davis ranked #21 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public university. University Of California Davis graduated around 56 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of California Davis
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #22 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public university. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduated around 56 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of Nevada Las Vegas
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #23 for anthropology this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 56 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of California Irvine landed the #24 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. University Of California Irvine graduated around 54 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of California Irvine
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #25 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Colorado Boulder
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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