by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 65 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,054 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Duke University is a good option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 20 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in anthropology has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 19 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Emory University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in anthropology needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 164 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were approximately 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 37 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 61 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 12 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 13 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 14 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 15 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 540 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 385 |
| Georgia | 690 | 228 |
| Virginia | 630 | 219 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 153 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 78 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 103 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 54 |
| Alabama | 500 | 94 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 88 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 68 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 13 |
One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Anthropology | 22 |
| Other Anthropology | 7 |
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