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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
224 Master's Degrees
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 looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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Associate Degrees in Anthropology
Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
Doctor's Degrees in Anthropology
Overall Popularity in Anthropology

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.


 

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

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

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit 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 New York.

There were about 32 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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24 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to check out The Graduate Center, CUNY. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in New York.

There were approximately 24 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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23 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Binghamton University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in New York.

There were roughly 23 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
21 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in New York.

There were approximately 21 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC
18 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DC
#1 Best Quality In DC

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 18 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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The New School
New York, NY
13 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

New School University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 13 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In DC
#2 Best Quality In DC

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in District of Columbia.

There were about 13 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#1 Best Quality In MD

UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Maryland.

There were roughly 10 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in New Jersey.

There were about 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

EU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Davids. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 9 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 249 124
Pennsylvania 238 27
Maryland 190 15
New Jersey 178 18
District of Columbia 151 20

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

Anthropology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 178
Physical & Biological Anthropology 17
Other Anthropology 16
Cultural Anthropology 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 2,245
Economics 1,168
Political Science & Government 662
Criminology 254
Sociology 248
Geography & Cartography 222
Urban Studies 142
Other Social Sciences 138
General Social Sciences 111
Archeology 17

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