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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

73 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at Duke University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at Wake Forest University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $15,794.

Full Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at James Madison University Report

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,318 in student debt.

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#8

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

Full Anthropology at University of Georgia Report

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UofL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,171.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
12 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
13 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
14 Elon University Elon, NC

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
Tennessee 154
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 78
Louisiana 88
Arkansas 68
Alabama 97
Mississippi 54
West Virginia 13

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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