2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
In 2020-2021, 349 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Pennsylvania. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lycoming College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Swarthmore College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Saint Vincent College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Franklin and Marshall College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.
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With a ranking of #8, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Dickinson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 908 |
Maryland | 72 |
New Jersey | 134 |
District of Columbia | 93 |
Delaware | 14 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Anthropology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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