by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most anthropology students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering anthropology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for anthropology students is Columbia University In The City Of New York. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Suny At Binghamton ranks #2 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Read the full anthropology report for Suny At Binghamton
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 59 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
New York University is one of the most popular anthropology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduated around 55 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at New York University
Suny At Geneseo ranks #5 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Suny At Geneseo
Princeton University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. Princeton University graduated around 45 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Princeton University
Cuny Lehman College placed #7 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a public university. This school awarded about 42 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Cuny Lehman College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #8 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 40 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center
George Washington University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduated around 39 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for George Washington University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 37 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 for anthropology this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 37 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #12 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at University Of Maryland College Park
Barnard College placed #13 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Barnard College graduated around 32 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Barnard College
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #14 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduated around 31 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Cuny Queens College landed the #15 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 29 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at Cuny Queens College
Cuny Hunter College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Hunter College graduated around 27 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Get the full anthropology details for Cuny Hunter College
Syracuse University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 27 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Syracuse University
Stony Brook University landed the #18 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. Stony Brook University graduated around 23 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Stony Brook University
Temple University placed #19 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduated around 21 anthropology students in the most recent data year. Read the full anthropology report for Temple University
Monmouth University landed the #20 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Set in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 19 anthropology degrees in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Monmouth University
Suny At Albany placed #21 for anthropology by yearly graduations. Suny At Albany is a public school located in the city of Albany. Suny At Albany graduated around 19 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Suny At Albany
Teachers College At Columbia University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular anthropology schools. Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Teachers College At Columbia University graduated around 19 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at Teachers College At Columbia University
University At Buffalo landed the #23 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. See more about anthropology at University At Buffalo
The New School comes in at #24 for anthropology this year. The New School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The New School graduated around 18 anthropology students in the most recent data year. See more about anthropology at The New School
American University landed the #25 spot among the most popular anthropology schools. American University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in anthropology from this school. Get the full anthropology details for American University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular anthropology list:
These schools also graduate students in anthropology every year and are worth a look:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.