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2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
90 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,008 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,661 and had an average of $23,289 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,237 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,694 and $23,268 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Anthropology Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke University Anthropology Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at UF

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at USF Tampa

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Virginia

#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at William & Mary

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read full report on Anthropology at UGA

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Emory also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Anthropology at Emory University

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Full UARK Anthropology Report

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Kentucky

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Anthropology at UofSC

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Anthropology Report

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree anthropology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read full report on Anthropology at UA

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Anthropology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Read more about Anthropology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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