2024 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

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 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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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 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

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

Top Arizona Schools for a Master's in Anthropology

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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

7 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large 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

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to take a look at 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

11 Annual Graduates

$37,988 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, anthropology master's recipients generally earn an average of $37,988 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Northern Arizona University

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	56
Oklahoma	153	5
New Mexico	114	21

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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	24

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security	134
Sociology	93
Geography & Cartography	64
Economics	35
Political Science & Government	8
General Social Sciences	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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