30 Best colleges for Anthropology in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Anthropology. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 38.5K academic papers made by 30 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Anthropology

#33 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Anthropology

#36 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Anthropology

#48 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Anthropology

#51 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Anthropology

#88 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Anthropology

#115 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Anthropology

#139 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Anthropology

#158 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Anthropology

#184 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Anthropology

#296 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Anthropology

#305 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

12. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Anthropology

#375 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

13. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Anthropology

#446 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

14. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Anthropology

#471 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

15. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Anthropology

#477 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

16. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Anthropology

#490 in the United States

#544 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

17. Barry University

Miami

For Anthropology

#491 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Anthropology

#515 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

19. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Anthropology

#551 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Anthropology

#561 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

21. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Anthropology

#567 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Anthropology

#569 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

23. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Anthropology

#630 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

24. Stetson University

DeLand

For Anthropology

#701 in the United States

#763 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Anthropology

#717 in the United States

#779 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

26. Hodges University

Naples

For Anthropology

#785 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Anthropology

#817 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Anthropology

#880 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

29. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Anthropology

#966 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

30. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Anthropology

#992 in the United States

#1065 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

Closest to Florida states to learn Anthropology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	31	27
South Carolina	15	44
Alabama	14	66
North Carolina	26	9
Mississippi	7	204
Tennessee	21	60
Louisiana	16	97
Virginia	26	42
Kentucky	16	57
West Virginia	4	122
Arkansas	9	172
District of Columbia	9	59
Maryland	22	6
Ohio	36	22
Indiana	22	46
New Jersey	20	24
Pennsylvania	62	10
Illinois	43	13
Missouri	20	37
Connecticut	18	15
Oklahoma	9	92
New York	95	8
Rhode Island	9	70
Texas	57	21
Massachusetts	52	2
Michigan	22	1
Iowa	9	50
Puerto Rico	8	389
Kansas	8	63
Vermont	6	136
Wisconsin	21	16
New Hampshire	8	119
Maine	7	234
Nebraska	6	64
Minnesota	24	17
New Mexico	6	58
South Dakota	5	268
Colorado	17	56
North Dakota	3	241
Arizona	7	14
Utah	9	39
Montana	3	219
Idaho	3	247
Nevada	3	128
California	91	4
Oregon	15	103
Washington	19	3
Alaska	3	292
Hawaii	5	54