2025 Best Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Physical & Biological Anthropology degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #1109 out of the 1506 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical & Biological Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 39 degrees in physical & biological anthropology to qualified students.

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Best Schools for Physical & Biological Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical anthropology degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Physical Anthropology

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in physical & biological anthropology. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a degree in physical & biological anthropology from George Washington University

2

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Binghamton University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physical & biological anthropology. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in physical & biological anthropology from Binghamton University

Best Physical & Biological Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best physical & biological anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	13
Pennsylvania	978	3
New Jersey	614	0
District of Columbia	441	23

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Physical & Biological Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Physical & Biological Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	1,444
Other Anthropology	30
Medical Anthropology	29
Cultural Anthropology	19

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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