Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Anthropology Schools in New York

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New York

44 Colleges
$27,052 Avg Salary
$21,254 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 908 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #79 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New York

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 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 New York. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Teachers College at Columbia University Report

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 New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Anthropology at Cornell University Report

#4

Barnard College

New York, NY

Out of the 44 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Barnard College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Barnard College Report

#5

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for anthropology students. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

Read full report on Anthropology at Colgate University

#6

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Hamilton College

#7

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

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

Read full report on Anthropology at Vassar College

Hobart and William Smith Colleges came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Geneva, The Colleges is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Binghamton University take out is $20,793.

Full Anthropology at Binghamton University Report

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at University of Rochester take out is $20,324.

Full Anthropology at University of Rochester Report

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
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.