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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges
$23,391 Avg Salary
$23,627 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 72 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #124 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the most popular school in Maryland for anthropology students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,712.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#3

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

The excellent programs at St Mary’s College of Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Maryland. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $26,541 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

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#5

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington College is a great place for anthropology students. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Chestertown.

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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
Pennsylvania 349
New York 908
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

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

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.

  • 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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