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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 37 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #140 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

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

#1

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. EU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids.

About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mercyhurst University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Mercyhurst University Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 234
Maryland 11
New Jersey 22
District of Columbia 19

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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