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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Anthropology in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. That schools that top this list have a program in anthropology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Anthropology in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Florida-Online

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Transylvania University landed the #2 spot on the list. Transylvania is a small school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Transylvania University

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eckerd College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Eckerd Anthropology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rhodes College Anthropology Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 50 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Western Carolina University

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Davidson is located in Davidson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Anthropology at Davidson College

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas

Hendrix College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Hendrix College Anthropology Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Rollins

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Emory

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Flagler College - St Augustine

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, Lyon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Batesville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lyon College Anthropology Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full C of C Anthropology Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 Appalachian State University

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 26 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at William & Mary

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full UF Anthropology Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #18, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at USF Tampa

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 37 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 62 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read more about Anthropology at UMW

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 19 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at University of West Georgia

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Full UNC Greensboro Anthropology Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 54 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Georgia State University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Southeast Region list. Radford University is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Anthropology at Radford

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