2024 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #50 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anthropology students who choose to seek a doctor'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.
• Student Debt - How much debt anthropology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The 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 Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Anthropology in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

4 Annual Graduates

Temple University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from Temple University

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

7 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	174	62
Maryland	119	5
New Jersey	115	6
District of Columbia	81	1

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	21

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	66
Sociology	26
Political Science & Government	19
Other Social Sciences	11
Geography & Cartography	5
Archeology	3
Demography & Population Studies	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi. More about our data sources and methodologies.