2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Master's in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the New England Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in anthropology at Harvard, 33% are male and 67% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the anthropology majors at the school.
Out of the 9 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the New England Region . Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
About 80% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 20% are male.
University of Connecticut landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
With a ranking of #9, Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown.
Best Anthropology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
Majors Related to Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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