2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on anthropology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other anthropology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized anthropology related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision.

 

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

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Mississippi State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Mississippi State University

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Ole Miss is a very large public university located in the town of University.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Mississippi

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	55
Georgia	370	24
North Carolina	334	23
Virginia	331	18
Tennessee	313	12
Kentucky	268	5
South Carolina	260	2
Alabama	258	9
Louisiana	250	12
Arkansas	187	4

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 5 different types of Anthropology programs to choose from.

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.