The University of Pennsylvania confers terminal and continuing graduate degrees in anthropology. Every graduate student must complete courses in globalization, mass media and archaeology before engaging in thesis research. The Department of Anthropology is located in the University Museum, offering student access to archaeological and historical collections. Graduate students with exemplary academic records can apply for the university's Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship. The Graduate Student Center at the University of Pennsylvania coordinates film festivals, art exhibits and other activities of interest to anthropology students.
University of Pennsylvania
3260 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-7461
upenn.edu
Brandeis University operates a one-year graduate program in anthropology requiring each student to complete seven courses and a thesis. The school also offers a joint master of arts degree in anthropology and women's and gender studies with a one-year plan. Anthropology students choose from seminars covering archaeological history, cross-cultural art and linguistics. The graduate school at Brandeis University issues financial awards including the GSAS Master's Research Fund and the Dean's Mentoring Award. Brandeis University works with six Boston-area universities to host anthropology events through the Greater Boston Anthropology Consortium.
Brandeis University
415 South St.
Waltham, MA 02453
781-736-2000
brandeis.edu
Colorado State University offers graduate degrees in anthropology beyond its two-year master of arts program. The Department of Anthropology also confers a master of arts in anthropology with an emphasis on international development. The Political Economy Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies Program issues a graduate certificate to students interested in the intersection of anthropology, history and political science. Colorado State maintains research facilities like the Laboratory of Public Archaeology and the Laboratory of Human Origins for graduate students and faculty. Students interested in organizing lectures and other anthropological events can participate in the Anthropology Graduate Student Society.
Colorado State University
419 Canyon Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970-491-5447
colostate.edu
The University of Idaho sets forth two paths to graduate degrees in anthropology. Graduate students complete 36 credits if they have no foreign language experience or 30 credits if they demonstrate competency in a foreign language. The master of arts curriculum requires all students to pass assessments in core competencies like archaeology, linguistic studies and cultural anthropology. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Justice Studies also confers a graduate degree in Native American studies incorporating anthropological studies. Graduate students need not leave campus for research thanks to collections at the Alfred Bowers Laboratory of Anthropology.
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive
Moscow, ID 83844
208-885-6751
uidaho.edu