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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
56 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$19,004 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 degrees in anthropology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in Anthropology

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in anthropology from Brown University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,004 Median Starting Salary

University of Rhode Island is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, anthropology degree recipients generally earn around $19,004 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Rhode Island

Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts301316
Connecticut241124
New Hampshire210137
Maine20261
Vermont19450

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Anthropology56

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics407
Political Science & Government322
Sociology123
International Relations & National Security122
Geography & Cartography28
General Social Sciences25
Urban Studies18
Archeology9
Sociology & Anthropology8
Other Social Sciences3

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