Other Anthropology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for other anthropology students.
The other anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Other Anthropology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Anthropology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Anthropology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Other Anthropology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of California San Diego this year for other anthropology. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 27 other anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $28,543. Students borrow a median of $13,958 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Teachers College At Columbia University one of the top schools for other anthropology. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 14 other anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other anthropology degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $68,822 in the first couple years of their career.
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Students looking for a strong other anthropology program will find one at Boise State University, which ranked #3. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 other anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other anthropology degree from Boise State University earn around $37,781 in the first couple years of their career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $29,572 in student loans.
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University Of Maine came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 other anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other anthropology degree from University Of Maine earn around $23,341 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
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 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).
