by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 197 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from William & Mary
It is difficult to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from James Madison University
University of Richmond is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Richmond
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from George Mason University
UMW is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Mary Washington
Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Virginia Commonwealth University
Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Radford.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Radford University
Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 458 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 355 |
| Georgia | 453 | 196 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 89 |
| Alabama | 320 | 84 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 73 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 63 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 39 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
