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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at William & Mary

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
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 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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