2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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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 7 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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