by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 169 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The anthropology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality anthropology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for anthropology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.
It is difficult to beat Princeton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Princeton University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in anthropology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Johns Hopkins University
It's hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from George Washington University
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Cornell University
The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in anthropology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in anthropology from New York University
Binghamton University is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Binghamton University
Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from American University
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 122 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 7 |
| Maryland | 363 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 16 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 18 |
One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical & Biological Anthropology | 16 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 15 |
| Other Anthropology | 15 |
