2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Tennessee

Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #50 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 doctor's degrees in anthropology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for anthropology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in Tennessee

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Anthropology Students Working on Their Doctorate

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in anthropology in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in anthropology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in anthropology in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Vanderbilt University

 

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	27
Virginia	126	6
Georgia	124	10
North Carolina	113	15
Louisiana	99	4
Alabama	94	1
South Carolina	88	4
Kentucky	86	12
Arkansas	57	3

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	14

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	9
Economics	7
Sociology	6
Geography & Cartography	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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