2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at Brandeis, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 83% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 124 |
| New Hampshire | 137 |
| Maine | 61 |
| Rhode Island | 50 |
| Vermont | 50 |
Anthropology Related Majors
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).
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