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Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Charlotte ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Anthropology Degrees Available at UNC Charlotte

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology

UNC Charlotte Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	52
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	53
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	66
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	77
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	92
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools	97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	100
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	105
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	116
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	117
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	142
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	144
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Anthropology Schools	155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	156
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	158
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	176
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	178
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	180

Popularity of Anthropology at UNC Charlotte

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #30 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Anthropology Student Diversity at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

UNC Charlotte Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from UNC Charlotte. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stanton49 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.