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2024 Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
50 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
$19,004 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Anthropology Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college 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 Rhode Island

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.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Anthropology

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Anthropology Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in anthropology from Brown University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,004 Median Starting Salary

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.

Soon after graduating, anthropology degree recipients usually make around $19,004 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in anthropology from University of Rhode Island

Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 316
Connecticut 241 124
New Hampshire 210 137
Maine 202 61
Vermont 194 50

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 50

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 375
Political Science & Government 326
Sociology 99
International Relations & National Security 70
General Social Sciences 27
Geography & Cartography 18
Urban Studies 18
Other Social Sciences 14
Sociology & Anthropology 10
Archeology 4

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