2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Anthropology 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Barnard College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.
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Haverford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Georgetown University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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George Washington University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
On average, anthropology graduates from GWU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hamilton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA |
| 15 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 16 | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY |
| 17 | Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA |
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 349 |
| New York | 908 |
| Maryland | 72 |
| New Jersey | 134 |
| District of Columbia | 93 |
| Delaware | 14 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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).
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