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

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 4 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 22 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. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Michigan 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. 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 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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for anthropology.

 

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

Learn about 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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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wayne State University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 11 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 7 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were approximately 2 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Michigan.

There were roughly 2 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

 

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	44
Ohio	195	22
Indiana	181	41
Wisconsin	166	20

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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	22

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	143
Political Science & Government	56
Geography & Cartography	30
Sociology	29
Other Social Sciences	7
General Social Sciences	6
Criminology	4
Archeology	1

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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