2024 Best Medical Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Medical Anthropology is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #625 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in medical anthropology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on medical anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of medical anthropology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized medical anthropology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medical anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Medical Anthropology Schools

The medical 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 Medical Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Medical Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in medical anthropology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Medical Anthropology

1

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

1 Annual Graduates

Swarthmore College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in medical anthropology. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.More information about a bachelor’s in medical anthropology from Swarthmore College

2

SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat SUNY Geneseo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in medical anthropology. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.More information about a bachelor’s in medical anthropology from SUNY Geneseo

Best Medical Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best medical anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	14
Pennsylvania	698	1

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Medical Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Medical Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	1,204
Physical & Biological Anthropology	23
Cultural Anthropology	5

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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