2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

a master's degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #157 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to anthropology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of anthropology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for anthropology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Anthropology Schools

The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large 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

2

American University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to look into American University. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from American University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	122
Pennsylvania	607	7
Maryland	363	6
New Jersey	346	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology

One of 5 majors within the Anthropology area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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