by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on anthropology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in Alabama offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Alabama, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Troy University tops our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Troy University
The University Of Alabama came in at #2 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees The University Of Alabama awards are in anthropology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for The University Of Alabama
A rank of #3 makes University Of Alabama At Birmingham one of the most focused schools for anthropology. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
A rank of #4 makes University Of South Alabama one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of South Alabama
Auburn University is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Auburn University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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