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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school 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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at Emory University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 colleges 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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