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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$22,476 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,671.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elon University is a great place for anthropology students. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for anthropology students. 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 $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $21,110. 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 anthropology programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

On average, anthropology graduates from UNCW take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

William Peace University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, WPU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $25,750.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

More Anthropology Rankings in North Carolina

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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