by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 72 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Suny At Geneseo tops our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Geneseo
Washington College is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Washington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown. About 5% of the degrees Washington College awards are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Washington College
A rank of #3 makes Barnard College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Anthropology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Barnard College
Waynesburg University ranks #4 for anthropology by degree focus. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Waynesburg University
Bryn Mawr College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Bryn Mawr College
Lycoming College comes in at #6 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Lycoming College
St Marys College Of Maryland ranked #7 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. About 3% of the degrees St Marys College Of Maryland awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for St Marys College Of Maryland
Skidmore College placed #8 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Skidmore College
Haverford College placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Haverford College
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Franklin And Marshall College
Princeton University placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Princeton University
Hamilton College placed #12 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Hamilton College awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Hamilton College
Suny At Purchase College comes in at #13 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Purchase College
Dickinson College placed #14 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Dickinson College awards are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Dickinson College
Susquehanna University placed #15 for anthropology by degree focus. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Susquehanna University
Gettysburg College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Gettysburg College awards are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Gettysburg College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #17 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Swarthmore College placed #18 for anthropology by degree focus. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Swarthmore College
St Lawrence University comes in at #19 for anthropology focus this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for St Lawrence University
Colgate University comes in at #20 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Colgate University
Cuny Lehman College comes in at #21 for anthropology focus this year. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Lehman College
Monmouth University landed the #22 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Monmouth University
Suny At Binghamton landed the #23 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Suny At Binghamton
Vassar College landed the #24 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. About 1% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Vassar College
Mercyhurst College placed #25 for anthropology by degree focus. Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. About 1% of the degrees Mercyhurst College awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Mercyhurst College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused anthropology list:
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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