by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 654 bachelor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
Yale University is a great decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Yale University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to take a look at Brown University. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Brown University
Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.
Those anthropology students who get their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College receive $8,138 more than the standard anthropology graduate.
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Boston University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Soon after graduation, anthropology bachelor's recipients generally earn about $26,934 in their early careers.
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Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Harvard University
Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the anthropology program at Brandeis University earn $3,457 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from College of the Holy Cross
Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Middlebury College
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Tufts University
Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Bowdoin College
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 257 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 103 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 137 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 38 |
| Maine | 156 | 60 |
| Vermont | 155 | 50 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 632 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 15 |
| Physical & Biological Anthropology | 4 |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,864 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,513 |
| Sociology | 1,572 |
| International Relations & National Security | 874 |
| General Social Sciences | 525 |
| Other Social Sciences | 191 |
| Geography & Cartography | 141 |
| Urban Studies | 67 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 49 |
| Archeology | 23 |
