by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 59 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,691 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in anthropology needs to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Emory University
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Wake Forest University
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from William & Mary
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Florida State University
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Georgia
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 13 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 14 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 15 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 16 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 17 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 18 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 19 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 458 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 355 |
| Georgia | 453 | 196 |
| Virginia | 421 | 197 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 89 |
| Alabama | 320 | 84 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 73 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 63 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 39 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Anthropology | 54 |
