2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Anthropology is the 75th most popular major in the country with 10,974 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,054 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Anthropology in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Anthropology at USF Tampa
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 50 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,924 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
Full Western Carolina University Anthropology Report
Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 164 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region anthropology students list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full UF Anthropology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UofM is $13,904 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
Full UofM Anthropology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region anthropology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida State University Anthropology Report
University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region anthropology students per year to attend UCF.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Central Florida Anthropology Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for southeast region anthropology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Anthropology Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region anthropology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at University of Georgia
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region anthropology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
James Madison University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 33 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region anthropology students list, JMU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,562 for southeast region anthropology students per year to attend JMU.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at James Madison University
With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region anthropology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Anthropology at Mississippi State
University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 42 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region anthropology students list, UARK has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region anthropology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at UARK
With a ranking of #13, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisville is $16,828 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at UofL
With a ranking of #14, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region anthropology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Knoxville Anthropology Report
University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $8,865 for southeast region anthropology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Anthropology at University of North Florida
With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $16,530 for southeast region anthropology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Anthropology at UAB
East Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,550 for Southeast Region Anthropology students per year to attend ECU.
Read full report on Anthropology at East Carolina University
With a ranking of #18, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 55 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for Southeast Region Anthropology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Appalachian State University Anthropology Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 59 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Anthropology students per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Anthropology Report
North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also made our “Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region Anthropology students per year to attend North Carolina State University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full NC State Anthropology Report
Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,571 for southeast region anthropology students per year to attend Georgia Southern University.
Read more about Anthropology at Georgia Southern University
Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Flagler St. Augustine is $24,981 for southeast region anthropology students.
Full Flagler College - St Augustine Anthropology Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 25 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNCW is $19,136 for southeast region anthropology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of West Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 21 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,089 for Southeast Region Anthropology students per year to attend UWF.
Read full report on Anthropology at The University of West Florida
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for southeast region anthropology students.
Read full report on Anthropology at USA
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