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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

92 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,236 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #51 in popularity, anthropology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 92 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,236 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for anthropology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for anthropology.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Most Well Attended Schools for Anthropology Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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65 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#9 Best Quality In PA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 65 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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64 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#27 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology needs to check out Lehman College. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 64 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.

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51 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in Maryland.

There were approximately 51 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#15 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in anthropology has to check out Hunter College. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 44 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#22 Best Quality In NY

QC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Queens.

There were approximately 39 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#13 Best Quality In NY

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.

There were about 38 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#4 Best Quality In NY

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in New York.

There were about 37 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#18 Best Quality In NY

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.

There were approximately 32 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#16 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

There were approximately 32 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#3 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in New Jersey.

There were approximately 28 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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28 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#32 Best Quality In NY

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

There were approximately 28 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#1 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in New Jersey.

There were about 26 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in anthropology in New York.

There were about 25 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
14Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA
15Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
15Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
17University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
18SUNY GeneseoGeneseo, NY
18Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
20St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY
21Purchase CollegePurchase, NY
22Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
22The City College of New YorkNew York, NY

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania683325
New York681760
Maryland35283
New Jersey33297
District of Columbia23450
Delaware20114

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Anthropology is one of 4 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical & Biological Anthropology18
Cultural Anthropology15
Medical Anthropology2
Other Anthropology1

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