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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$22,476 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for anthropology students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,671 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $21,110. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from WCU take out $20,111 in student loans while working on their 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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Out of the 14 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $27,000.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $24,927 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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