2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

a master's degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #119 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia 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 18 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for anthropology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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 colleges 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 District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to look into George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in anthropology from George Washington University

2

American University
Washington, DC

8 Annual Graduates

$41,034 Median Starting Salary

American University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

Soon after graduating, anthropology master's recipients generally earn about $41,034 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from American University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	160
Pennsylvania	248	15
Maryland	193	6
New Jersey	188	16

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	18

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	984
Political Science & Government	251
Economics	234
Sociology	13
Geography & Cartography	6
Urban Studies	1
Other Social Sciences	1

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.