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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #85 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Amherst College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wellesley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts 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 large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#10

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar 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 15 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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