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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$38,605 Avg Salary
$26,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 93 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Anthropology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Anthropology majors at The American University take out an average of $26,899 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 349
New York 908
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
Delaware 14

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 4 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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