2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Arkansas

Ranked #75 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 degrees in anthropology annually.

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Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Schools in Arkansas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Arkansas

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Anthropology

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

University of Arkansas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Arkansas

2

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Central Arkansas

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	540
North Carolina	710	385
Georgia	690	228
Virginia	630	219
Tennessee	624	153
South Carolina	530	78
Kentucky	518	103
Mississippi	501	54
Alabama	500	94
Louisiana	489	88
West Virginia	410	13

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.
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