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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$49,455 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in the New England Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Yale, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

Women make up 86% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in anthropology at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#8

University of Maine

Orono, ME

With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

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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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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