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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Full Anthropology at Cornell University Report

#2

Barnard College

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Barnard College is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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#3

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

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 distant town of Hamilton.

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#4

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamilton College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Hamilton College Report

#5

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

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

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With a ranking of #6, Hobart and William Smith Colleges did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester 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 #7 on the list. 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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#8

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

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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#9

New York University

New York, NY

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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#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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