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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$24,842 Avg Salary
$25,011 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $25,388.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $22,646.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#6

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #8, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 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.

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