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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania

19 Colleges in Pennsylvania
349 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$25,911 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #77 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 349 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School

Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania The anthropology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Anthropology rankings. For our Best Overall Anthropology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Master's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Anthropology in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of anthropology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Anthropology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
27.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in anthropology. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In PA

Swarthmore College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$25,236 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in anthropology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the anthropology program state that they receive average early career income of $25,236.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Bucknell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in anthropology. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 6 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #276 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gettysburg is a great college overall.

There were about 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Gettysburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In PA

Located in the small city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Lycoming in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Those anthropology students who get their degree from Temple University earn $2,256 more than the typical anthropology student.

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Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the anthropology program earn an average of $25,497 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,083 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 10 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the anthropology degree program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania make $6,173 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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 333 896
Maryland 279 72
New Jersey 273 134
District of Columbia 188 93
Delaware 175 14

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

Anthropology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 336
Other Anthropology 5
Physical & Biological Anthropology 4
Cultural Anthropology 3
Medical Anthropology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 2,417
Political Science & Government 2,088
Sociology 868
Geography & Cartography 678
International Relations & National Security 535
General Social Sciences 266
Other Social Sciences 127
Urban Studies 82
Sociology & Anthropology 50
Archeology 34

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