2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
American University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 349 |
| New York | 908 |
| Maryland | 72 |
| New Jersey | 134 |
| District of Columbia | 93 |
| Delaware | 14 |
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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 22 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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