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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$24,842 Avg Salary
$25,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 154 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools in Anthropology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $25,388.

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#5

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $22,646.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
Florida 541
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.

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 7 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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