2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

If you plan on getting your master's degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #157 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 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 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

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 Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.

Top Arizona Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Arizona

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Northern Arizona University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	56
Oklahoma	257	5
New Mexico	160	21

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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).
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