2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Washington

If you plan on getting your master's degree in anthropology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #108 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Master's Degree

The anthropology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Washington ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality anthropology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Anthropology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for anthropology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Anthropology in Washington

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Anthropology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washington State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Washington.

There were approximately 3 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Washington State University

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Washington University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Washington.

There were roughly 1 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Western Washington University

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in anthropology needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Washington.

There were approximately 1 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

4

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Central Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. CWU is a large public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. More information about a master’s in anthropology from Central Washington University

 

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	147
Oregon	151	23
Nevada	100	7
Hawaii	84	7
Alaska	53	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Anthropology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	4
Cultural Anthropology	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography & Cartography	37
Economics	28
International Relations & National Security	17
Political Science & Government	11
Sociology	8
Other Social Sciences	3

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi. More about our data sources and methodologies.