2025 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

Anthropology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in Florida

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very 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's hard 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 large city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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.

Most Popular Majors Related 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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