by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in New York, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 34 schools in New York that offer anthropology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in New York, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Suny At Geneseo tops our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Suny At Geneseo is a public school located in the town of Geneseo. 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
Barnard College ranks #2 for anthropology by degree focus. Barnard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Barnard College
Skidmore College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Skidmore College awards are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Skidmore College
Hamilton College is one of the most focused anthropology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Hamilton College
Suny At Purchase College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Suny At Purchase College awards are in anthropology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Purchase College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #6 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Cuny Graduate School And University Center awards are in anthropology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
St Lawrence University placed #7 for anthropology by degree focus. 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. See more about anthropology at St Lawrence University
Colgate University landed the #8 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. 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 placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Anthropology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Cuny Lehman College
Suny At Binghamton comes in at #10 for anthropology focus this year. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. About 1% of the degrees Suny At Binghamton awards are in anthropology, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Suny At Binghamton
Vassar College landed the #11 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Vassar College
Teachers College At Columbia University comes in at #12 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1.0% of the degrees Teachers College At Columbia University awards are in anthropology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Teachers College At Columbia University
Suny College At Potsdam comes in at #13 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Suny College At Potsdam
Cuny Queens College comes in at #14 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Queens College
The New School ranked #15 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at The New School
Suny College At Oneonta placed #16 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny College At Oneonta
Cuny City College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Cuny City College
Cuny Hunter College placed #18 for anthropology by degree focus. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. About 0.5% of the degrees Cuny Hunter College awards are in anthropology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Cuny Hunter College
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #19 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in anthropology, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny At Albany ranked #20 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Albany
Suny College At Plattsburgh placed #21 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny College At Plattsburgh
State University Of New York At New Paltz comes in at #22 for anthropology focus this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public school located in the town of New Paltz. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at State University Of New York At New Paltz
Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #23 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Cuny Brooklyn College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Cuny Brooklyn College
Syracuse University comes in at #24 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Syracuse University
Suny College At Oswego comes in at #25 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Suny College At Oswego
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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