2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Mississippi 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 15 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 complete 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

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

 

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

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

1

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

5 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Mississippi State University

2

University of Mississippi
University, MS

6 Annual Graduates

University of Mississippi is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Ole Miss is a fairly 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	55
Georgia	190	24
Virginia	182	18
North Carolina	178	23
Tennessee	166	12
Alabama	151	12
Kentucky	147	5
Louisiana	147	12
South Carolina	146	2
Arkansas	121	4

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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	15

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	16
Political Science & Government	12
Economics	3
Geography & Cartography	2

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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