2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor'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 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from UF take out $17,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.
Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $24,839 in student debt.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Central Florida
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $25,889 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,318 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 14% are male.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.
On average, anthropology graduates from University of Virginia take out $15,794 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Anthropology at Appalachian State University
With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 23% are male.
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 82% of the anthropology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,711. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.
Read full report on Anthropology at Western Carolina University
University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 74% of the anthropology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Anthropology majors at NC State take out an average of $24,294 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Anthropology at North Carolina State University
University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
Of the 37 students majoring in anthropology at UARK, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from UARK take out $25,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 14 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 15 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 15 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
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 |
Majors Related to Anthropology
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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