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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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89 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 10,974 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,474 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. That schools that top this list have a program in anthropology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree anthropology students.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at The Graduate Center

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Princeton University is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Princeton Anthropology Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University at Albany

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Binghamton University Anthropology Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Anthropology at Columbia

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Anthropology Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at University at Buffalo

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Cornell

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Anthropology at NYU

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Temple

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Johns Hopkins University Anthropology Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Anthropology Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #14, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Syracuse University

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Anthropology at Rutgers New Brunswick

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #16, American University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Anthropology at American University

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Maryland - College Park

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CUA Anthropology Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Anthropology Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mercyhurst Anthropology Report

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