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Best Anthropology Schools in Maine

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools in Anthropology

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in Maine for anthropology students. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bates College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

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

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

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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