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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges
$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 22
Florida 82
Georgia 37
North Carolina 30
Tennessee 15
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 15
Alabama 13
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 15
Arkansas 5

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

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 14 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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