2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $15,009 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at USF Tampa take out is $25,103.
The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
On average, anthropology graduates from UCF take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Anthropology majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,671 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $21,315 in student debt.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $14,490 in student debt.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, anthropology graduates from UT Knoxville take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Appalachian State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $21,110 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WCU take out is $20,111. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #11 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UGA take out is $18,000.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $24,719 in student debt.
With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $25,320.
With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Anthropology majors at NC State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Anthropology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
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.
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