2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region
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
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 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
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 medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the New England Region . Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amherst College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Bates College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
Wellesley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
Trinity College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Trinity Bantams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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