by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on anthropology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 72 schools in the Southeast Region offering anthropology.
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Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to anthropology than Sewanee The University Of The South. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Sewanee The University Of The South
Rhodes College ranks #2 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Rhodes College
A rank of #3 makes Eckerd College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Eckerd College
Flagler College St Augustine is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Flagler College St Augustine
University Of Florida Online ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. University Of Florida Online is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. About 2% of the degrees University Of Florida Online awards are in anthropology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Florida Online
Rollins College comes in at #6 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Rollins College
Emory University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Emory University
The University Of Tennessee comes in at #8 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for The University Of Tennessee
Davidson College placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Davidson College awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Davidson College
University Of North Carolina At Asheville landed the #10 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of North Carolina At Asheville
College Of William And Mary comes in at #11 for anthropology focus this year. College Of William And Mary is a public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for College Of William And Mary
Furman University landed the #12 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Furman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Furman University
College Of Charleston ranked #13 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at College Of Charleston
Western Carolina University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. About 1.0% of the degrees Western Carolina University awards are in anthropology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Western Carolina University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #15 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Tulane University Of Louisiana
Appalachian State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. About 0.8% of the degrees Appalachian State University awards are in anthropology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Appalachian State University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill comes in at #17 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awards are in anthropology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Lee University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. About 0.8% of the degrees Lee University awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Lee University
The University Of West Florida placed #19 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees The University Of West Florida awards are in anthropology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The University Of West Florida
University Of Florida placed #20 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Florida
University Of Central Florida ranked #21 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Central Florida awards are in anthropology, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Central Florida
University Of Arkansas landed the #22 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Arkansas
Troy University placed #23 for anthropology by degree focus. Troy University is a public school located in the town of Troy. About 0.6% of the degrees Troy University awards are in anthropology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Troy University
James Madison University placed #24 for anthropology by degree focus. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for James Madison University
Georgia State University comes in at #25 for anthropology focus this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Georgia State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused anthropology list:
These schools also award degrees in anthropology and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Anthropology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 0.3% |
| #52 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | 0.3% |
| #53 | University Of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 0.3% |
| #54 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | 0.3% |
| #55 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | 0.3% |
| #56 | University Of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA | 0.3% |
| #57 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 0.3% |
| #58 | University Of Georgia | Athens, GA | 0.3% |
| #59 | University Of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 0.3% |
| #60 | University Of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | 0.3% |
| #61 | University Of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 0.3% |
| #62 | Duke University | Durham, NC | 0.2% |
| #63 | University Of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | 0.2% |
| #64 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | 0.2% |
| #65 | University Of Louisiana Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | 0.2% |
| #66 | University Of Mississippi Main Campus | University, MS | 0.2% |
| #67 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 0.2% |
| #68 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | 0.2% |
| #69 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | 0.1% |
| #70 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | 0.1% |
| #71 | University Of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | 0.1% |
| #72 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL | 0.1% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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