2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,318 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in anthropology at WCU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from WCU take out $22,711 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 $164.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in anthropology at NC State, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,294 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 35% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the anthropology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $22,860.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
About 76% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 24% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $22,237 in student debt.
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East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 95% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from ECU take out $21,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in anthropology at Duke, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public college with a small student population.
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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 |
Majors Related to Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 14 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).
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