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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in Kentucky
114 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$26,146 Avg Early-Career Salary
Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #77 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 degrees in anthropology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Kentucky Schools in Anthropology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
36.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in anthropology needs to look into University of Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program make around $23,884 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,929 Median Starting Salary
$19,860 Median Student Debt

University of Louisville is a great decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year. Those anthropology students who get their degree from University of Louisville receive $8,784 more than the typical anthropology grad.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7.7% Growth in Graduates
$20,144 Median Starting Salary

Western Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. WKU is a large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program report average early career income of $20,144.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In KY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to take a look at Eastern Kentucky University. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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NKU crest
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,625 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 11 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,625.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287228
Florida282541
North Carolina279406
Virginia274219
Tennessee269153
South Carolina24878
Louisiana24288
Mississippi23454
Arkansas23468
Alabama23397
West Virginia20713

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology114

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Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government429
Sociology273
Economics201
Geography & Cartography136
International Relations & National Security52
General Social Sciences51
Sociology & Anthropology19
Urban Studies4

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