2025 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Ranked #55 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 80 doctor's degrees in anthropology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anthropology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Florida

2

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	27
North Carolina	190	7
Georgia	190	8
Virginia	182	4
Mississippi	154	0
Tennessee	150	2
Louisiana	146	3
Alabama	139	1
South Carolina	135	1
Kentucky	119	9
Arkansas	74	1

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Anthropology	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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