2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Anthropology 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia
Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for anthropology students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Anthropology majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $14,490 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $25,320 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Anthropology majors at JMU take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
Anthropology majors at VCU take out an average of $24,209 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
University of Mary Washington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
Longwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.
University of Richmond came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Sweet Briar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 Related Majors
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| 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 10 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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