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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to see which master'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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Memphis

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools 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 3 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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