2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 908 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #79 most popular major in New York.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barnard College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Barnard carry an average student debtload of $15,172.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Union College New York 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. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 349 |
| Maryland | 72 |
| New Jersey | 134 |
| District of Columbia | 93 |
| Delaware | 14 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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