by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in anthropology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 3 schools in Rhode Island offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Rhode Island, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Brown University tops our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Brown University awards are in anthropology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Brown University
Rhode Island College ranks #2 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Rhode Island College
University Of Rhode Island ranks #3 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Rhode Island
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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