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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #85 most popular major in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Anthropology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for anthropology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Anthropology at Boston University Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Amherst helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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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 124
New Hampshire 137
Maine 61
Rhode Island 50
Vermont 50

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

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

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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