by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in Georgia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 6 schools in Georgia that offer anthropology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Georgia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to anthropology than Emory University. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Emory University
Georgia State University is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Georgia State University
Kennesaw State University ranks #3 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Kennesaw State University
A rank of #4 makes University Of West Georgia one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of West Georgia
University Of Georgia ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in anthropology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Georgia
Georgia Southern University comes in at #6 for anthropology focus this year. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. About 0.2% of the degrees Georgia Southern University awards are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Georgia Southern University
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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