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

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #8, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

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 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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