2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Anthropology 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $24,946 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for anthropology students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
The excellent programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $24,250.
Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UMass Boston take out is $26,577.
Full Anthropology at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report
Wellesley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Mount Holyoke College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular anthropology programs. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Mt. Holyoke accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Amherst College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Amherst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Smith College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.
Best Anthropology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools 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 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 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.
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