2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in anthropology at USF Tampa, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Women make up 78% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in anthropology at Emory, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 75% are male.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in anthropology at Vanderbilt, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree anthropology programs. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
About 50% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 50% are male.
Request InformationBest 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 18 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.
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