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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

Women make up 38% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Harvard University Report

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 6 students majoring in anthropology at Boston U, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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

About 50% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.

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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 4 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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