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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #116 in the country. In fact 1,446 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 43
Illinois 69
Ohio 33
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 20

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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