184 Master's in Anthropology in North America

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Anthropology at the University of Memphis! The Department of Anthropology offers one of the nation's leading MA programmes in Applied Anthropology.

This Anthropology BA degree from the Portland State University allows you to dig deep into anthropology and pursue one of the subfields: biological anthropology, archaeology, or sociocultural anthropology or develop a project that cross-cuts the subfields.

The Anthropology M.A. at Kent State University provides advanced training in archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. This research-focused programme is delivered in a public study mode at the Kent Campus. Students develop professional expertise through hands-on fieldwork and individualised projects.

The Anthropology Master of Arts at the University of Victoria is a full-time, two-year programme delivered in a public study mode. This M.Sc. equivalent degree focuses on integrative research themes, combining advanced coursework with an independent thesis project to prepare students for professional practice.

Anthropology in the United States is traditionally divided into four subdisciplines: archaeology, biological, cultural and linguistic. CU Boulder offers terminal MA degrees in two subdisciplines: Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology all at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Our two-year M.A. in Anthropology at Iowa State University is aimed at providing students with advanced training in cultural anthropology and bioarchaeology with a goal of preparing them for additional graduate study or professional work in anthropology and related fields.

The Anthropology program at North Dakota State University is designed for those passionate about exploring the complexities of human societies while preparing for a wide range of impactful careers. 

The Anthropology at The University of Iowa is aimed at providing students with advanced training in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, or anthropological linguistics with a goal of preparing them for additional graduate study or professional work in anthropology and related fields.

The Department of Anthropology at The University of Alabama has offered an award-winning master’s degree program since the early 1950s. This is a research degree offered in all four fields of anthropology.

The Social and Cultural Anthropology M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a 45-credit postgraduate programme delivered full-time over one to two years. Students engage in advanced ethnographic research or bibliographic study, exploring global social issues through a professional, research-intensive academic framework.

The Cultural Studies in Education MA/MEd program from University of Texas at Austin is a critical interdisciplinary program that studies social, cultural, philosophical, and historical issues in education.

Boston University's Master’s in Public Anthropology (MAPA) is designed to provide students with a basic anthropological training and an appreciation of the significance of a cross-cultural perspective in professional practice.

The master program in Anthropology and Education at Teachers College at Columbia University is concerned with the cultural, social and linguistic dimensions of education.

The Anthropology Master of Science at Purdue University provides advanced training across all subfields of the discipline. This public programme offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for full-time study. Students benefit from expert mentoring and specialised methodologies to prepare for diverse professional career paths.

The Cultural Resources Management Archaeology at Saint Cloud State University is a comprehensive Master of Science programme. This degree is available through full-time study on campus or via synchronous online learning. It prepares students for leadership in heritage conservation and professional archaeological practice.

At Tulane University, Anthropology is divided into four subdisciplines: anthropological archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. These subdisciplines or fields are interconnected.

The Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt is a flexible degree program focused on building competitive, marketable skills for the application of anthropological perspectives, methods, and theories, and practices in a diverse array of careers in academic, professional, and global contexts.

In adopting an anthropological approach to museums, this Anthropology - Museum Anthropology concentration at Georgia State University is distinct from generalized museum studies in examining curation, exhibition and museum practice from a comparative and global perspective that sees museums as dynamic institutions embedded in particular social and cultural contexts.

Anthropologists repeatedly ask questions about the human experience. The Anthropology programme is offered by the School of Anthropology at The University of Arizona. 

Anthropology at University of Maryland is a program designed both for students interested in an anthropology career outside of academia and for those who plan on continuing to a PhD. The program has been offered at the University of Maryland since 1984, and graduates have successfully secured employment or pursued doctoral work in a variety of fields