2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for anthropology students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for anthropology students. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 31 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
George Mason University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Virginia | 22 |
Florida | 82 |
Georgia | 37 |
North Carolina | 30 |
Tennessee | 15 |
Kentucky | 14 |
Louisiana | 15 |
Alabama | 13 |
South Carolina | 3 |
Mississippi | 15 |
Arkansas | 5 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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).
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