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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

About 56% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 32 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at UF, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at UWF, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at Louisiana State University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.

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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 25 schools only.

  • 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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