2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Lehman College to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 79% of the anthropology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $18,487.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in New York. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 38 students majoring in anthropology at Hunter, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $20,795.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
Of the 37 students majoring in anthropology at Fordham U, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 46 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 5 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
About 65% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, anthropology graduates from QC take out $24,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $32,323.
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Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Of the 31 students majoring in anthropology at SUNY Stony Brook, 32% are male and 68% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $20,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Brooklyn College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 22% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $20,639.
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Skidmore College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
About 75% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 349 |
| Maryland | 72 |
| New Jersey | 134 |
| District of Columbia | 93 |
| Delaware | 14 |
Anthropology Related Majors
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 27 schools only.
- 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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