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2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that 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 “Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. To top this list, a school must have a successful anthropology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Anthropology Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Anthropology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Anthropology Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 7 students 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Anthropology at New York University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University at Albany

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Anthropology Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%. 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.

Read more about Anthropology at Cornell University

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Anthropology Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.

Read more about Anthropology at Temple

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Anthropology at Johns Hopkins University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full Stony Brook University Anthropology Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at UPenn

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Princeton

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #15, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Anthropology Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 85%.

Full The American University Anthropology Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at UMCP

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #18, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Anthropology at CUA

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Anthropology at GWU

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Full Mercyhurst University Anthropology Report

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