2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island

Anthropology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #75 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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Best Schools for Anthropology in Rhode Island

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.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Anthropology

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

25.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in anthropology from Brown University

2

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Rhode Island

Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	304
Connecticut	538	124
Maine	396	52
New Hampshire	395	137
Vermont	352	50

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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