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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 406 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,318.

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at NC State take out an average of $24,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Appalachian State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,237 in student debt.

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William Peace University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Anthropology majors at ECU take out an average of $21,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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