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Best Schools for Physical & Biological Anthropology in the United States
Below are the best physical & biological anthropology schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Physical & Biological Anthropology
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical & biological anthropology. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 13 physical & biological anthropology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical & biological anthropology program make about $22,614 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full physical & biological anthropology program report for George Washington University
Other Physical & Biological Anthropology Degree Levels
Explore the best physical & biological anthropology schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 13 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.
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