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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$23,391 Avg Salary
$23,627 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 72 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #124 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top Maryland Schools in Anthropology

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Anthropology at Johns Hopkins University

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, anthropology graduates from UMCP take out $20,712 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

The excellent programs at St Mary’s College of Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at SMCM take out is $26,541.

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#4

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington College is a great place for anthropology students. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

Full Anthropology at Washington College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for anthropology students. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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
New York 908
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.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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