by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on anthropology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 23 schools in Pennsylvania offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on anthropology in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused anthropology schools is Waynesburg University. Set in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Waynesburg University
A rank of #2 makes Bryn Mawr College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Bryn Mawr College
A rank of #3 makes Lycoming College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. 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. Get the full anthropology details for Lycoming College
A rank of #4 makes Haverford College one of the most focused schools for anthropology. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Haverford College
Franklin And Marshall College ranks #5 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. 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
Dickinson College placed #6 for anthropology by degree focus. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Dickinson College
Susquehanna University placed #7 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Susquehanna University
Gettysburg College comes in at #8 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Gettysburg College awards are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Gettysburg College
Swarthmore College landed the #9 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Swarthmore College
Mercyhurst College landed the #10 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Mercyhurst College awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Mercyhurst College
Muhlenberg College landed the #11 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Muhlenberg College awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Muhlenberg College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #12 for anthropology by degree focus. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot among the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awards are in anthropology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Eastern University placed #15 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Eastern University
University Of Pennsylvania placed #16 for anthropology by degree focus. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University comes in at #17 for anthropology focus this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Lehigh University awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Lehigh University
Pennsylvania Western University placed #18 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Pennsylvania Western University
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #19 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #20 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #21 for anthropology by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Temple University placed #22 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Temple University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #23 for anthropology focus this year. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. Anthropology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
This ranking is produced 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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