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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$38,605 Avg Salary
$26,950 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 19 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #107 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Anthropology

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in District of Columbia list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 234
Pennsylvania 37
Maryland 11
New Jersey 22

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 2 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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