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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #120 most popular major in Massachusetts with 59 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Full Anthropology at Harvard University Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Anthropology at Boston University

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Full Anthropology at Brandeis University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 21
Rhode Island 12
Maine 1

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 4 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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