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

A master's degree in anthropology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #108 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of anthropology. Combined, these schools handed out 19 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of anthropology students usually has them for a 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of 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

Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology has to check out Eastern University. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Pennsylvania.

There were about 9 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at EU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Eastern University

2

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mercyhurst University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 8 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Mercyhurst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Mercyhurst University

3

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Pennsylvania.

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

More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Pennsylvania

3

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Temple University if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 1 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in anthropology from Temple University

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

 

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	124
Maryland	190	15
New Jersey	178	18
District of Columbia	151	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
Other Anthropology	9
Physical & Biological Anthropology	8
Anthropology	2

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminology	169
Economics	69
Geography & Cartography	57
International Relations & National Security	53
Political Science & Government	37
Sociology	26
Other Social Sciences	20
General Social Sciences	16
Urban Studies	11
Archeology	10

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.