2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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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
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 city of Princeton.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
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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 city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barnard College is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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.
Haverford College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Colgate 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
George Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Hamilton College 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 #11 on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.
With a ranking of #12, Lycoming College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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 colleges 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 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
| 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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