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2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in North Carolina
23 Master's Degrees
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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina Your choice of anthropology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 North Carolina.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Duke University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in anthropology from North Carolina State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in anthropology from East Carolina University

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
Virginia 331 18
Tennessee 313 12
Kentucky 268 5
South Carolina 260 2
Alabama 258 9
Louisiana 250 12
Mississippi 243 15
Arkansas 187 4

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

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