2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 457 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the United States for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 74% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $15,737. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.
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Out of the 457 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UC Santa Cruz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,013. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $246, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 65% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from UCSB take out $19,403 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 121 students majoring in anthropology at UCR, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UCR take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,178. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the United States. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,172 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $151, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 27% are male.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,839.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
About 81% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 19% are male.
On average, anthropology graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $26,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.
Anthropology majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $16,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Of the 82 students majoring in anthropology at CSULB, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from CSULB take out $17,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in anthropology at Texas State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,066. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from UCSD take out $16,864 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Anthropology majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $16,203 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $201, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 78 students majoring in anthropology at USF Tampa, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,889.
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University of California - Davis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Women make up 77% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 32% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $32,848 in student debt.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 73 students majoring in anthropology at ASU - Tempe, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $26,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $272.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $19,959 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 $822.
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With a ranking of #18, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Of the 72 students majoring in anthropology at Lehman, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Anthropology majors at Lehman take out an average of $18,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 83% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,318.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 77% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Anthropology majors at Pitt take out an average of $23,576 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $629.
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University of Oregon came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in anthropology at UO, 22% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $26,543. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $476.
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With a ranking of #23, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 79% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 21% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $26,212 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #24, Oregon State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
About 82% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $34,287 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from UT Austin take out $22,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $220.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 457 different United States anthropology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 51 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 53 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 53 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 53 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 53 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ |
| 57 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH |
| 57 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 57 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 57 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 61 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 61 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 61 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 64 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 65 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA |
| 66 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 66 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 66 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 66 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Anthropology students that almost earned our Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Anthropology by Region
View the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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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