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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the New England Region

9 Colleges in the New England Region
41 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 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 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 New England Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in anthropology matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in the New England Region ranking.

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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Bachelor's Degrees in Anthropology
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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.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
14 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Harvard University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 14 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Connecticut.

There were approximately 12 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
9 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Boston University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in anthropology. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 9 anthropology individuals who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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

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3 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MA
#4 Best Quality In MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in anthropology needs to check out Brandeis University. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 3 anthropology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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

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2 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large 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 Massachusetts.

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

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1 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very 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 Connecticut.

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

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

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
#3 Most Popular In CT

Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Middletown. More information about a master’s in anthropology from Wesleyan University

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Brown University
Providence, RI
#1 Most Popular In RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in anthropology from Brown University

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#1 Most Popular In ME
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Maine


 

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular anthropology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 215 32
Connecticut 150 11
Rhode Island 116 6
Maine 86 1

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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 31
Other Anthropology 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 757
International Relations & National Security 554
Political Science & Government 193
Geography & Cartography 70
Criminology 67
Sociology 66
Urban Studies 38
Other Social Sciences 14
Archeology 11
General Social Sciences 6

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