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Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

34 Colleges
$28,177 Avg Salary
$24,758 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region

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

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Dartmouth take out is $12,740.

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#2

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

The excellent programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Bates College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #9, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#10

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 316
Connecticut 124
New Hampshire 137
Maine 61
Rhode Island 50
Vermont 50

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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