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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in anthropology at UT Knoxville, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Anthropology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the anthropology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,833 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at East Tennessee State University Report

#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

About 87% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Anthropology at Vanderbilt University

#6

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Rhodes College Report

#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.

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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree 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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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 8 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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