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20 Best Public Anthropology Universities in the United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks leads the 20 Public Anthropology universities in the United States at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Next come University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States). The universities on this list offer 27 matching courses between them.

20 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

By university type

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Alaska - Fairbanks at #467 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Alabama at Birmingham is cited most (16,465,315 citations).

Public, private and where they are

20 are public and 0 private (100% public).

What the courses look like

By level: 20 bachelor's, 5 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 93% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alaska - Fairbanks offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Anthropology?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Anthropology in the United States?

20 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Anthropology course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Anthropology courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Anthropology online with a university in the United States?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Anthropology courses in the United States?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks, with 3, ahead of California Polytechnic State University, Pomona (3).

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