Best MA in Anthropology Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa3.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.66L/Yr ($55,656/Yr)Living: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,644/Yr)Admission	M.A Medical AnthropologyGRE292TOEFL90₹48.66L/Yr $55,656 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#2	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.42L/Yr ($61,095/Yr)Living: ₹28.99L/Yr ($33,155/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68₹53.42L/Yr $61,095 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#3	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.6L/Yr ($59,014/Yr)Living: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,000/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE311TOEFL100₹51.6L/Yr $59,014 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)
#4	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹59.78L/Yr ($68,380/Yr)Living: ₹9.89L/Yr ($11,312/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyIELTS7.0₹59.78L/Yr $68,380 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹38.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland ₹23.72L 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹23.87L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹33.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California ₹13.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹19.44L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹53.19L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.15L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹35.37L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹30.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison Wisconsin, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.4L/Yr ($25,625/Yr)Living: ₹13.86L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo125IELTS7₹22.4L/Yr $25,625 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(20 Users)
#6	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,264/Yr)Living: ₹13.26L/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL80₹10.72L/Yr $12,264 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)
#7	Umass-Amherst, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.74L/Yr ($40,882/Yr)Living: ₹15.55L/Yr ($17,784/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53₹35.74L/Yr $40,882 Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(10 Users)
#8	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.99L/Yr ($66,330/Yr)Living: ₹12.89L/Yr ($14,738/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120IELTS7₹57.99L/Yr $66,330 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#9	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.83L/Yr ($45,556/Yr)Living: ₹11.71L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo125TOEFL90₹39.83L/Yr $45,556 Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(6 Users)
#10	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.42L/Yr ($33,648/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied Cultural Anthropolog...Duolingo95IELTS6₹29.42L/Yr $33,648 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--

#11	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17L/Yr ($19,440/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL81PTE68₹17L/Yr $19,440 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 530 by QS in 2026
#12	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.22L/Yr ($41,424/Yr)Living: ₹10.94L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE60₹36.22L/Yr $41,424 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 534 by QS in 2026
#13	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa21.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.39L/Yr ($30,182/Yr)Living: ₹10.2L/Yr ($11,672/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE297TOEFL80₹26.39L/Yr $30,182 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)
#14	USC-Columbia, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.51L/Yr ($22,320/Yr)Living: ₹15.35L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53₹19.51L/Yr $22,320 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#15	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.89L/Yr ($36,480/Yr)Living: ₹13.75L/Yr ($15,725/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67₹31.89L/Yr $36,480 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#16	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.8L/Yr ($30,656/Yr)Living: ₹10.47L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE308IELTS6.5PTE58₹26.8L/Yr $30,656 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#17	UH-Houston, Houston Texas, Usa85.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.7L/Yr ($28,253/Yr)Living: ₹8.73L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹24.7L/Yr $28,253 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 556 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.8L/Yr ($21,508/Yr)Living: ₹8.54L/Yr ($9,764/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹18.8L/Yr $21,508 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 701 by QS in 2026
#19	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.27L/Yr ($42,630/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,356/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyDuolingo105IELTS7₹37.27L/Yr $42,630 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#20	University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.42L/Yr ($39,374/Yr)Living: ₹9.33L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A AnthropologyGRE296IELTS6.5PTE59₹34.42L/Yr $39,374 Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 697 by QS in 2026