by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 65 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,803 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Vanderbilt University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the anthropology program at Emory University get $2,327 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Emory University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Those anthropology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $3,344 more than the average anthropology grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Anthropology bachelor's degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn a boost of about $4,991 above the typical earnings of anthropology graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, anthropology bachelor's recipients typically earn about $21,265 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Florida
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
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Anthropology bachelor's degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of about $4,771 above the average income of anthropology graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the anthropology program state that they receive average early career income of $24,635.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleLearn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 12 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 13 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 14 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 15 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 16 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 459 |
| Georgia | 224 | 196 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 139 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 376 |
| Virginia | 213 | 197 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 75 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 89 |
| Alabama | 184 | 84 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 39 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 63 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 13 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1,781 |
| Medical Anthropology | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 10,731 |
| Sociology | 5,685 |
| Economics | 5,395 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2,620 |
| General Social Sciences | 1,327 |
| Geography & Cartography | 679 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 120 |
| Urban Studies | 86 |
| Other Social Sciences | 73 |
| Archeology | 20 |
