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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Mississippi

3 Colleges
$18,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $18,250 in student debt.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

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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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