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

Anthropology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #108 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 master's degrees in anthropology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Anthropology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in anthropology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Indiana ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for anthropology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for anthropology.

 

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

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for anthropology students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Indiana.

There were about 6 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Indiana.

There were roughly 5 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ball State University
Muncie, IN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Ball State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Indiana.

There were about 5 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Notre Dame is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Indiana.

There were about 4 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Indiana.

There were approximately 3 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Indianapolis.

There were approximately 2 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	44
Michigan	203	24
Ohio	195	22
Wisconsin	166	20

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Anthropology Related Rankings by Major

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	25

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	61
Sociology	38
Political Science & Government	23
Criminology	17
International Relations & National Security	10
Geography & Cartography	9

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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