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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 19 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #107 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at George Washington University Report

#2

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 88% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at American University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Anthropology at Catholic University of America Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 234
Pennsylvania 37
Maryland 11
New Jersey 22

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 3 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).
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