2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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
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 city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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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 medium-sized 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 city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
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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