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

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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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools 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 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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