by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for anthropology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 32 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of anthropology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
The anthropology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in anthropology.
It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat Creighton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Creighton University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in anthropology. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology has to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Iowa
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Iowa State University
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Missouri - Columbia
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in anthropology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Kansas
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in anthropology from Minnesota State University - Mankato
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 161 |
| General Social Sciences | 118 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 63 |
| International Relations & National Security | 60 |
| Other Social Sciences | 55 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Urban Studies | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
