by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 385 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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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.
The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina. 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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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.
Every student pursuing a degree in anthropology needs to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 20 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.
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North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were about 39 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 55 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 25 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 50 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 30 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of North Carolina at GreensboroExplore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 540 |
| Georgia | 690 | 228 |
| Virginia | 630 | 219 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 153 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 78 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 103 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 54 |
| Alabama | 500 | 94 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 88 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 68 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Anthropology | 21 |
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