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

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

Full Anthropology at Yale University Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree anthropology programs. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 59
Connecticut 21
Rhode Island 12
Maine 1

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

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