by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 182 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The anthropology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality anthropology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.
It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Duke University
Vanderbilt University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Emory University
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in anthropology from William & Mary
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Anthropology master's degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $4,762 over the typical income of anthropology graduates.
More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from George Mason University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Florida
Learn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 55 |
| Georgia | 190 | 24 |
| Virginia | 182 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 12 |
| Alabama | 151 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 4 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 179 |
| Other Anthropology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 591 |
| International Relations & National Security | 510 |
| Political Science & Government | 366 |
| Sociology | 273 |
| Geography & Cartography | 168 |
| General Social Sciences | 116 |
| Urban Studies | 54 |
| Other Social Sciences | 34 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 5 |
| Archeology | 1 |
