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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology

163 Ranked Colleges
879 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Anthropology Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 10,974 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 75th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 879 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major” ranking, we looked at 163 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in anthropology.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree anthropology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 46 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Anthropology Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Monmouth University

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Out of the 163 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Humboldt State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 13 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NMSU Main Campus Anthropology Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Brandeis University

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at The University of Montana

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Binghamton University

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Princeton

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Georgia State

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #11, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at ISU

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Washington University in St Louis Anthropology Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Rice Anthropology Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at UIndy

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Harvard Anthropology Report

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at California State University - Los Angeles

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The University of West Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at UWF

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With a ranking of #18, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Case Western Anthropology Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Manoa Anthropology Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at American University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #21, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Anthropology at Brown University

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With a ranking of #22, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Columbia

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Notre Dame Anthropology Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #24, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at U of I

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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #25. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at Chico State

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