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Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

86 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Barnard College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barnard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, anthropology graduates from Barnard take out $15,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#7

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#11

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.

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#12

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
14 Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY
15 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
16 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
17 University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 349
New York 908
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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