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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region

73 Colleges
$24,842 Avg Salary
$22,493 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

The Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

Full Anthropology at Duke University Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 73 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

On average, anthropology graduates from University of Virginia take out $14,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at JMU take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at Emory take out an average of $21,315 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology 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 degree, anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,671 in student debt.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at University of Georgia Report

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #10, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $22,289 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at University of Louisville Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Anthropology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
12 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
13 Elon University Elon, NC
14 North Carolina State University Raleigh, 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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