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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

30 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 69 students majoring in anthropology at Pitt, 23% are male and 77% are female.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,576. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $629.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 88% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin and Marshall College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

About 63% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Anthropology at Franklin and Marshall College Report

#5

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Out of the 30 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Haverford College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Haverford.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 62% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

About 92% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in anthropology at Bloomsburg, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

Women make up 70% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 908
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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