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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$26,497 Avg Salary
$21,710 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 541 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,009. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Anthropology at University of Florida Report

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

On average, anthropology graduates from USF Tampa take out $25,103 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for anthropology students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Anthropology majors at UCF take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $21,100 in student debt.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from FAU take out $20,149 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University Report

#6

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Anthropology majors at UF Online take out an average of $15,009 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of West Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UWF take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at The University of West Florida Report

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #8, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $20,625 in student debt.

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#9

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Anthropology at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 233
Virginia 219
North Carolina 406
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.

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 13 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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