by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. 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 4 schools in Minnesota offering anthropology.
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Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in Minnesota.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to anthropology than Hamline University. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Hamline University
Macalester College is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Macalester College
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #3 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #4 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
This list is compiled 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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