Other Anthropology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 35 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other anthropology schools.
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Choosing a Great Other Anthropology School
The school you choose for other anthropology can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Other Anthropology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Anthropology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other anthropology. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 other anthropology degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Students who receive their other anthropology degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $28,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,958.
Read more about the other anthropology program at University Of California San Diego
Students looking for a strong other anthropology program will find one at Teachers College At Columbia University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 19 other anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Other Anthropology graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $68,822 early in their careers.
More information about a degree in other anthropology from Teachers College At Columbia University
Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other anthropology, ranking #3. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 other anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Other Anthropology graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $37,781 early in their careers. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $29,572 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Maine one of the top schools for other anthropology. This large public university is located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 other anthropology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other anthropology degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $23,341. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 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).
