2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You
Anthropology is the #116 most popular major in the country with 1,446 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 170 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the anthropology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Anthropology
Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Out of the 170 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Out of the 170 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 23 students majoring in anthropology at Columbia, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Full Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
Out of the 170 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Out of the 170 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in anthropology at Georgia State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in anthropology at USF Tampa, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Of the 15 students majoring in anthropology at UNT, 20% are male and 80% are female.
With a ranking of #7, The New School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in anthropology at New School University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the anthropology majors at the school.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
About 62% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 38% are male.
Full Anthropology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 13 students majoring in anthropology at Cal State LA, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Of the 12 students majoring in anthropology at Texas State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The University of Montana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
Of the 12 students majoring in anthropology at UM, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on Anthropology at The University of Montana
With a ranking of #12, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Full Anthropology at Washington University in St Louis Report
University of California - Berkeley landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in anthropology at UC Berkeley, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of California - Berkeley
Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
Of the 11 students majoring in anthropology at NAU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
George Mason University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 10 students majoring in anthropology at GMU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Read full report on Anthropology at Teachers College at Columbia University
With a ranking of #17, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 10 students majoring in anthropology at GWU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Anthropology at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
University of Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #21, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles Report
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Purdue, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Anthropology students that almost earned our Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 32 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 32 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 32 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 32 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 32 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 32 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 32 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 32 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
Anthropology by Region
View the Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 31 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.
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