by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 89 doctor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Princeton University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Princeton University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in anthropology needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Cornell University
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from New York University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from George Washington University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from American University
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 56 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 21 |
| Maryland | 190 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 1 |
One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Anthropology | 5 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 |
