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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
103 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Anthropology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #75 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 103 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Anthropology in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
33 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 33 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

Any student who is interested in anthropology has to take a look at University of Louisville. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Louisville

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY

Western Kentucky University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY

It's hard to beat Eastern Kentucky University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KY
46.7% Growth in Graduates

NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. This university ranks 6th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 540
North Carolina 710 385
Georgia 690 228
Virginia 630 219
Tennessee 624 153
South Carolina 530 78
Mississippi 501 54
Alabama 500 94
Louisiana 489 88
Arkansas 466 68
West Virginia 410 13

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Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

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