Master of Arts in Anthropology

Immerse yourself in the study of people and their cultural behaviors, past and present, with Monmouth University’s Master of Arts in Anthropology degree. This comprehensive, 30-credit program is grounded in method and theory and provides extensive opportunities for fieldwork and internships in archaeology, cultural anthropology, cultural resource management, geographic information systems (GIS), historic preservation, and many other areas, giving you essential hands-on experience and preparing you for a career or doctoral study in anthropology.

Whether you’re established in a career and want to develop new skills, or you are a recent graduate ready to immerse yourself in this discipline, our dynamic graduate anthropology program gives you:

Opportunities for hands-on learning through extensive fieldwork and research experiences.

Renowned faculty accessible in small class settings and available for personalized mentoring and methodological training.

Mastery of essential skills such as GIS, artifact analysis, archaeological field methods, cultural resource management, or skeletal analysis.

Located along New Jersey’s northern coastline, Monmouth University offers a welcoming and dynamic setting for student development. Innovative academic programs, individual faculty attention, and nationally ranked Division I athletics make our private university a great place to find your future.

Monmouth’s beautiful coastal campus sits at the heart of a vibrant culture rich in history, the arts, technology and entrepreneurship. Just one hour from New York and Philadelphia, we take pride in preparing students to succeed in life after graduation. Our renowned faculty are actively involved in advancing academic research nationwide while encouraging meaningful community involvement and critical thinking for self-fulfillment.