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

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15 master's degrees in anthropology to qualified students.

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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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Anthropology in Missouri ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 Missouri

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

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Missouri. More information about a master’s in anthropology from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in anthropology in Missouri. More information about a master’s in anthropology from University of Missouri - Columbia

3

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Missouri State University - Springfield if you wish to pursue a master's degree in anthropology. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very 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 Missouri. More information about a master’s in anthropology from Missouri State University - Springfield

 

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	169	9
Iowa	146	5
Kansas	144	15
Nebraska	116	8
North Dakota	100	1

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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	14
Other Anthropology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	88
International Relations & National Security	74
Criminology	56
Political Science & Government	19
Sociology	19
Geography & Cartography	18
Other Social Sciences	3
Archeology	2
General Social Sciences	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi. More about our data sources and methodologies.