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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Anthropology Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 941 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major” ranking analyzed 170 colleges that offered 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Anthropology at The Graduate Center

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major. EU is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern University Anthropology Report

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 170 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #3 spot on the list. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Anthropology at New School University

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 170 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Binghamton University

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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 #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 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 full report on Anthropology at Monmouth University

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #6. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Anthropology at Teachers College

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Anthropology at Mercyhurst University

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #8. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Humboldt State University Anthropology Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

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

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Brandeis Anthropology Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Montana is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 12 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Montana Anthropology Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Anthropology at Princeton

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 20 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Anthropology at Georgia State

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Anthropology Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 21 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Harvard University

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ISU Anthropology Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Read full report on Anthropology at Washington University in St Louis

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice University Anthropology Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #19 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.

Full University of Indianapolis Anthropology Report

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Cal State LA

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The University of West Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Anthropology at UWF

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With a ranking of #22, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Anthropology at Case Western

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Anthropology at UH Manoa

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 8 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Anthropology at The American University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Anthropology at Brown University

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Anthropology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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