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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

With 908 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #79 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in New York. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York 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 #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 349
Maryland 72
New Jersey 134
District of Columbia 93
Delaware 14

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

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 11 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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