2024 Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
72
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,444
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
anthropology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #75 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 72 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,444 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Anthropology School
The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for anthropology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Anthropology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Anthropology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Any student who is interested in anthropology needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 29 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
41
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Princeton University if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Princeton UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
50
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Columbia University in the City of New YorkAny student who is interested in anthropology has to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
42
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from George Washington UniversityLocated in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Cornell UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
52
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 52 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from New York UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
42
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. This school ranks 14th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 42 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from The Graduate Center, CUNYBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In DC
Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Georgetown UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
75
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 75 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
