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Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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.

The Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in New York for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the 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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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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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 11 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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