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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology in New York

11 Ranked Colleges
62 Degrees Awarded
$37,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate

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In 2020-2021, 11,415 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 908 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,052 and $21,254 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 62 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,733 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. To top this list, a school must have a successful anthropology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree anthropology students.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Anthropology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Anthropology at New York University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at University at Albany

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at University at Buffalo

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Binghamton University Anthropology Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Teachers College Anthropology Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Cornell University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Stony Brook University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Syracuse

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Anthropology Major in New York for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s anthropology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The New School Anthropology Report

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