by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The anthropology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in anthropology.
It's difficult to beat Bowdoin College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Bowdoin College
It's difficult to beat Colby College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Colby College
It is hard to beat Bates College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Bates is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lewiston.More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from Bates College
University of Maine is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in anthropology. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn about $24,072 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in anthropology from University of MaineLearn about other programs related to Anthropology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 257 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 103 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 137 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 38 |
| Vermont | 155 | 50 |
Anthropology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 52 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| Other Anthropology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 345 |
| Economics | 247 |
| Sociology | 120 |
| Other Social Sciences | 64 |
| International Relations & National Security | 19 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
