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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$26,138 Avg Salary
$24,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 233 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #87 most popular major in Georgia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Georgia 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.

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in Georgia for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $21,315 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for anthropology students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UGA take out is $18,000.

Full Anthropology at University of Georgia Report

The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debt load of $30,500.

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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for anthropology students. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from University of West Georgia carry an average student debt load of $22,687.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of West Georgia

#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Anthropology at Georgia Southern University Report

#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Augusta University

#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 8 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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