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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region

31 Colleges
$24,842 Avg Salary
$22,493 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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.

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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. Vanderbilt is a fairly 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 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

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

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.

Full Anthropology at William & Mary Report

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

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.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Georgia

#7

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

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.

Full Anthropology at University of Louisville Report

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

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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.

Full Anthropology at George Mason University Report

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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