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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region

65 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,083 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$24,842 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #77 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,083 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for anthropology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Anthropology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
5.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools 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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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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3
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, anthropology degree recipients typically earn an average of $26,205 in their early careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the anthropology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn $2,380 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,869 Median Starting Salary

Located in the 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 about 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the anthropology major at University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $4,027 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$29,556 Median Starting Salary

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Those anthropology students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $4,714 more than the typical anthropology student.

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7
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
37 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 schools 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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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

UGA is a fairly 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 roughly 46 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Anthropology degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of around $3,807 over the typical income of anthropology graduates.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$24,635 Median Starting Salary

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 62 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,635.

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Honorable Mentions

These 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

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 228
Florida 282 541
North Carolina 279 406
Virginia 274 219
Tennessee 269 153
South Carolina 248 78
Kentucky 244 103
Louisiana 242 88
Mississippi 234 54
Arkansas 234 68
Alabama 233 97
West Virginia 207 13

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Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 2,054
Medical Anthropology 22
Other Anthropology 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 11,287
Economics 6,166
Sociology 6,134
International Relations & National Security 3,190
General Social Sciences 3,011
Geography & Cartography 1,294
Urban Studies 168
Other Social Sciences 126
Sociology & Anthropology 120
Archeology 30

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