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2024 Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the Southeast Region
115 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$26,899 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. It is ranked #271 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for sociology & anthropology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 115 degrees in sociology & anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology & Anthropology School

Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region The sociology & anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for sociology & 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 Sociology & Anthropology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology & Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Sociology & Anthropology in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of sociology & anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Sociology & Anthropology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

It is difficult to beat Washington and Lee University if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology & anthropology. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washington and Lee is a great university overall.

There were about 10 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Washington and Lee in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology needs to look into Centre College. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Danville. This college ranks 3rd out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 17 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent data year.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in sociology & anthropology needs to take a look at Wofford College. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Spartanburg. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were about 27 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Sociology & Anthropology Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Valdosta State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in sociology & anthropology. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 37 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the sociology & anthropology program make an average of $26,899 in the first couple years of working.

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 6 sociology & anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology & Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best sociology & anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28750
North Carolina27910
Virginia27416
South Carolina24823
Kentucky24421
Mississippi2340

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology & Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology & Anthropology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology115

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government11,126
Economics6,259
Sociology5,685
International Relations & National Security3,076
General Social Sciences2,489
Anthropology2,059
Geography & Cartography1,437
Urban Studies191
Other Social Sciences173
Archeology36

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