Ranking

Best Anthropology Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

29 Pennsylvania colleges offering Anthropology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $14,977
Top earnings 10y: $111,371
Public / Private: 10 / 15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $28,699
Earnings 10y: $111,371
Acceptance: 5.4%

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 9.21
Net price: $17,945
Earnings 10y: $66,125
Acceptance: 95.2%

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.67
Net price: $23,149
Earnings 10y: $80,257
Acceptance: 7.5%

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $15,699
Earnings 10y: $52,416
Acceptance: 93.1%

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.03
Net price: $18,235
Earnings 10y: $58,537
Acceptance: 89.8%

Haverford College

Haverford, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.90
Net price: $25,314
Earnings 10y: $79,966
Acceptance: 12.4%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.59
Net price: $16,804
Earnings 10y: $51,019
Acceptance: 90.8%

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.34
Net price: $19,140
Earnings 10y: $56,210
Acceptance: 74.1%

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.21
Net price: $14,977
Earnings 10y: $43,167
Acceptance: 65.7%

#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.15
Net price: $36,931
Earnings 10y: $105,584
Acceptance: 25.9%

#11

Widener University

Chester, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $25,759
Earnings 10y: $70,920
Acceptance: 70.9%

#12

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.64
Net price: $20,787
Earnings 10y: $55,246
Acceptance: 86.2%

#13

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $23,331
Earnings 10y: $61,258
Acceptance: 78.4%

#14

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.48
Net price: $18,256
Earnings 10y: $47,295
Acceptance: 94.3%

#15

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.38
Net price: $23,510
Earnings 10y: $59,982
Acceptance: 61.7%

#16

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.30
Net price: $21,331
Earnings 10y: $53,775
Acceptance: 90.8%

#17

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.10
Net price: $19,444
Earnings 10y: $47,452
Acceptance: 81%

#18

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.98
Net price: $28,905
Earnings 10y: $69,107
Acceptance: 72%

#19

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.92
Net price: $31,759
Earnings 10y: $75,217
Acceptance: 29.4%

#20

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.75
Net price: $40,766
Earnings 10y: $93,807
Acceptance: 28.9%

#21

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.68
Net price: $31,490
Earnings 10y: $71,517
Acceptance: 38.9%

#22

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.65
Net price: $28,198
Earnings 10y: $63,727
Acceptance: 80.4%

#23

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

ROI score: 5.43
Net price: $30,434
Earnings 10y: $66,125
Acceptance: 58.1%

#24

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.35
Net price: $28,819
Earnings 10y: $61,723
Acceptance: 81.4%

#25

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.22
Net price: $36,425
Earnings 10y: $76,124
Acceptance: 28.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Anthropology program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.86 (10 public, 15 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?

29 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.