2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Anthropology School for You
Anthropology is the #116 most popular major in the country with 1,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for anthropology students. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for anthropology students. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
American University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 234 |
| Pennsylvania | 37 |
| Maryland | 11 |
| New Jersey | 22 |
| District of Columbia | 19 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Anthropology
| 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 23 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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