by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 308 bachelor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It is hard to beat Bucknell University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Bucknell University
It's hard to beat Haverford College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Haverford College
Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Gettysburg.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Gettysburg College
Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Williamsport.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Lycoming College
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Temple University
Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lancaster.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Franklin and Marshall College
Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
WCUPA is a large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 658 |
| Maryland | 370 | 61 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 112 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 51 |
| Delaware | 224 | 14 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Medical Anthropology | 1 |
