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Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

89 Colleges
$26,815 Avg Salary
$23,570 Avg Student Debt

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 large city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for anthropology students. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Barnard College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, Barnard College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#9

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

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 suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

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 school with a small student population.

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#11

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#12

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a very 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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#13

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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 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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