2025 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania
7
Colleges in Pennsylvania
378
Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$28,899
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 378 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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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. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Anthropology in Pennsylvania
The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Anthropology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 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 year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn around $25,742 in the first couple years of working.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Anthropology
Program Name
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Haverford College is a great option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat Gettysburg College if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year.
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