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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 219 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $15,794 in student debt.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Mary Washington is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from VCU take out $25,154 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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