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 degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 336 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the anthropology degree levels they offer.
Every student who is interested in anthropology needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 77 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in anthropology needs to take a look at Bucknell University. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is difficult to beat Haverford College if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.
There were approximately 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lycoming in the most recent year we have data available.
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Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 32 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year.
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Millersville is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from West Chester University of PennsylvaniaExplore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 836 |
| Maryland | 618 | 72 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 134 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 70 |
| Delaware | 345 | 14 |
One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Anthropology | 5 |
| Physical & Biological Anthropology | 4 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Medical Anthropology | 1 |
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