by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Vanderbilt University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology needs to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Emory University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from William & Mary
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Tulane University of Louisiana
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in anthropology from George Mason University
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Florida
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 55 |
| Georgia | 370 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 23 |
| Virginia | 331 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 2 |
| Alabama | 258 | 9 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 4 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Anthropology | 3 |
