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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #122 most popular major in Virginia with 22 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 82
Georgia 37
North Carolina 30
Tennessee 15
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 15
Alabama 13
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 15
Arkansas 5

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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