by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 52 degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of anthropology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Maine 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 take a look at Bowdoin College. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Bowdoin College
Colby College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.
There were about 8 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Colby College
It's hard to beat Bates College if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Bates is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lewiston. This college ranks 3rd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from Bates College
It's hard to beat University of Maine if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in anthropology from University of MaineExplore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 304 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 124 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 137 |
| Vermont | 352 | 50 |
Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| Other Anthropology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
