2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 596 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the United States
Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the United States for anthropology students. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Anthropology majors at UCLA take out an average of $14,920 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.
Full Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles Report
The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UC Santa Cruz accumulate an average of around $18,667 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $246, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the United States. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UF take out is $15,009. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the United States. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
On average, anthropology graduates from UCSB take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great place for anthropology students. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Anthropology majors at UCR take out an average of $21,491 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Riverside
Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WUSTL take out is $15,776.
Read full report on Anthropology at Washington University in St Louis
With a ranking of #7, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debt load of $13,690. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
Full Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Anthropology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $25,103 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $23,731. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Anthropology majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,731 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
Texas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Anthropology majors at Texas State take out an average of $23,773 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, anthropology graduates from UCSD take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - San Diego
University of California - Davis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $13,584.
University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #14 on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UC Irvine take out is $15,077. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Irvine
California State University - Long Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Anthropology majors at CSULB take out an average of $14,975 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Anthropology at California State University - Long Beach Report
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out is $22,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $822.
University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $27,189. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $476.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,671.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Anthropology majors at Columbia take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Ohio State take out is $25,000.
Full Anthropology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $24,362 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $629.
Full Anthropology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
With a ranking of #23, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $31,000.
Binghamton University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debt load of $20,793.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools ranking. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $23,939. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Anthropology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 596 different United States anthropology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Anthropology Schools award.
Anthropology by Region
View the Most Popular Anthropology Schools for a specific region near you.
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Anthropology Related Majors
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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