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Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 54 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #109 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at Ole Miss, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Mississippi

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
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 3 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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