2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 the New England Region
Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Of the 75 students majoring in anthropology at SNHU, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Anthropology majors at SNHU take out an average of $32,848 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $25,760 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in anthropology at UVM, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UVM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,263.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 45 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in anthropology at UCONN, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $22,446.
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Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in anthropology at Brandeis, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UMass Boston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,972.
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With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
Women make up 77% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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Wesleyan University 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 #9 on the list. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
Women make up 73% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
Majors Related to Anthropology
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 29 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.