by our College Data Analytics Team
Anthropology is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on anthropology in Massachusetts, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 12 anthropology schools in Massachusetts by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where anthropology makes up the largest share of degrees in Massachusetts.
Leading the list of the most focused anthropology schools is Wellesley College. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. Anthropology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Wellesley College
Mount Holyoke College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Mount Holyoke College awards are in anthropology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Mount Holyoke College
Brandeis University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. About 1% of the degrees Brandeis University awards are in anthropology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about anthropology at Brandeis University
Amherst College ranks #4 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Amherst College awards are in anthropology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Amherst College
Williams College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Williams College awards are in anthropology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Williams College
Smith College placed #6 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Smith College awards are in anthropology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Smith College
University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #7 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Bridgewater State University comes in at #8 for anthropology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Bridgewater State University
Harvard University placed #9 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full anthropology report for Harvard University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #10 for anthropology by degree focus. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public university. Anthropology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Boston University placed #11 for anthropology by degree focus. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Anthropology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Boston University
Tufts University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused anthropology schools. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in anthropology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full anthropology details for Tufts University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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