2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,083 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,842 and $22,493 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent anthropology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate”.
Top 14 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
William & Mary also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.
Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)
Emory University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Doctorate ranking. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Emory Veteran Student Life Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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