2024 Best Physical & Biological Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools

If you're seeking a Doctor's Degree in physical & biological anthropology, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #593 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical & Biological Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical & Biological Anthropology in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical & biological anthropology.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Anthropology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in physical & biological anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical & biological anthropology from Harvard University

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical & biological anthropology. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical & biological anthropology from University of California - San Diego

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Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physical & biological anthropology. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical & biological anthropology from Kent State University at Kent

Physical & Biological Anthropology by Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Anthropology

One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Physical & Biological Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	453
Other Anthropology	8
Medical Anthropology	3
Cultural Anthropology	1

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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