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Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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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 14 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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