2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
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 Dartmouth College to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Bates College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
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Brown 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. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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With a ranking of #9, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
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Trinity College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
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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 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.