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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree 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 32 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Georgia State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at UA, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Women make up 71% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Florida State University Report

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.

  • 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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