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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York

48 Colleges
$27,052 Avg Salary
$21,254 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in New York 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Columbia carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Binghamton University take out $20,793 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 48 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Anthropology majors at Lehman take out an average of $13,311 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at NYU take out is $17,750.

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#6

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Anthropology majors at Hunter take out an average of $16,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Fordham U accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $22,375.

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#8

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Schools in New York list. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Anthropology majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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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