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Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$26,398 Avg Salary
$21,130 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Anthropology

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

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at University of Virginia take out is $14,490.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for anthropology students. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent 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 medium-sized student population.

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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia list. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at GMU take out is $25,320.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,209 in student debt.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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