Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Anthropology in Houston United States | University of Houston
University of Houston
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Houston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,609
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Anthropology faculty within the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies provides a Master of Arts program centered on cultural anthropology.
This thesis-based program blends advanced coursework with independent research, catering to diverse student goals—whether preparing for doctoral studies, teaching at community colleges, or applying anthropological expertise in professional or public sector roles.
Key study areas encompass: cultural/comparative studies, social theory, medical anthropology, political economy, development studies, digital humanities, public anthropology, environmental studies, urban anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Research specializations cover: racial dynamics, gender studies, sexuality, migration, food systems, health, urban environments, and labor studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, which includes 24 hours of Anthropology or other social science courses on the semester system. If your major was not Anthropology or your baccalaureate degree is not BA or BS, additional course work may be required, in consultation with the Graduate Advisor.
A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)/(B) on previous academic work, attempted or completed, undergraduate and/or graduate, beginning with the semester during which the first of the 60 most recent semester hours were taken. If possible, please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript as an attachment to applications for early consideration.
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)/(B) on previous academic work, attempted or completed, undergraduate and/or graduate, beginning with the semester during which the first of the 60 most recent semester hours were taken. If possible, please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript as an attachment to applications for early consideration.
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,609