2027 Best Anthropology Schools in Maine

Anthropology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their anthropology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best anthropology schools.

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• Best Anthropology Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Anthropology in Maine

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anthropology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Anthropology

1

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$58,938 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 school for anthropology. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Bowdoin College awarded about 12 anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Anthropology graduates of Bowdoin College earn a median of $58,938 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,658 to complete this degree. See the full anthropology program report for Bowdoin College

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Anthropology Degrees Awarded

$23,341 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best anthropology schools. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Anthropology graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $23,341 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in anthropology from University Of Maine

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.