10 Online Master's degrees offered by universities in United States

The graduate program in Primate Behavior at Central Washington University provides the only opportunity for students to earn an MS degree in Primatology in the United States. 

The Master of Arts in Theological and Cultural Anthropology at Eastern University is a flexible online program that prepares students to work and minister at the intersection of faith and culture.  Our graduates work in social services, cross-cultural mission, education (teaching), and church ministry; and they go on to seminary and to doctoral studies in anthropology.

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.

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.

Anthropology from Eastern New Mexico University concentrates on the archaeology of the U.S. Southwest and Plains, but we also offer opportunities for a Master's in cultural or biological anthropology.

The Applied Anthropology programme at the University of North Texas is a versatile M.A. degree designed for aspiring practitioners. Available both online and on-campus, this 36-credit hour course typically takes two to three years to complete. It focuses on solving social problems through research and advocacy.

The Applied Anthropology programme at the University of North Texas is a versatile M.A. degree designed for aspiring practitioners. Available both online and on-campus, this 36-credit hour course typically takes two to three years to complete. It focuses on solving social problems through research and advocacy.

The Anthropology Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) at Harvard University offers a flexible, public study mode for postgraduates. This 12-course programme explores human culture and biology through a primarily online format, including a brief on-campus residency. Students gain advanced cross-cultural expertise over five years.

The M.A. in Law, Justice and Culture program at Ohio University is an interdisciplinary liberal arts degree focusing on law in relation to culture, society, politics, and power in U.S. and international contexts.

California Institute of Integral Studies’ online master’s degree in Anthropology and Social Change is unique among graduate programs for its focus on activism and social justice.