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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

34 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.

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

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

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 remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

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#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard 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. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Anthropology at Harvard University Report

#7

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

With a ranking of #7, Bates College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

With a ranking of #8, Brown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#10

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

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 medium-sized city of Hartford.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 316
Connecticut 124
New Hampshire 137
Maine 61
Rhode Island 50
Vermont 50

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

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