Forensic Anthropology
A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences and skeletal anthropology in medicolegal death investigations. Includes instruction in biological anthropology theory, crime scene investigation, forensic anthropology field methods, forensic anthropological techniques and procedures, human anatomy, methods of human identification, mortuary archaeology, osteology, and taphonomy.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 6 institutions across the United States, with a total of 194 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
14
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
11
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
25
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
10
degrees awarded
Other Awards
134
awards given
Top Schools for Forensic Anthropology
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | 75 |
| 2 | Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA | 33 |
| 3 | Boston University Boston, MA | 30 |
| 4 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | 28 |
| 5 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 16 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | 12 |