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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 234 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Full Anthropology at Stony Brook University Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 37
Maryland 11
New Jersey 22
District of Columbia 19

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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