2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #157 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in anthropology. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to look into Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Temple 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
Maryland	363	6
New Jersey	346	16
District of Columbia	334	18

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Anthropology	5
Physical & Biological Anthropology	3

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi. More about our data sources and methodologies.