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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Yale, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 8 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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Of the 3 students majoring in anthropology at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

About 33% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Anthropology at University of Connecticut Report

#8

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Maine Report

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools 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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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