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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

Check out the anthropology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Anthropology at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Of the 3 students majoring in anthropology at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools 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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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