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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

20 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in Massachusetts for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Of the 48 students majoring in anthropology at UMass Amherst, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Anthropology majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $25,760 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Women make up 90% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 26 students majoring in anthropology at UMass Boston, 38% are male and 62% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $24,972.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 78% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wellesley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Of the 18 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Anthropology at Harvard University Report

#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in anthropology at Tufts, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#7

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Smith College

Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #9, Smith College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.

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#9

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

With a ranking of #9, Amherst College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 46% are male.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 20 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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