Graduate Programs
Advancing Research Skills
The Department of Anthropology and Geography offers a PhD and a Master of Arts in Anthropology. Graduate students work with professors and lead their own research in department labs and field sites, and have opportunities to teach in university classrooms.
Graduates from our programs teach and direct research at universities around the world and apply their knowledge and skills in a range of career fields.
Advancing Research Skills
5 in the U.S.
CSU Anthropology and Geography is #5 among U.S. Anthropology Programs in Research Funding and Spending
National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, 2023
PhD in Anthropology
The PhD in Anthropology at Colorado State University is focused on Place, Space, and Adaptation. This innovative PhD in anthropology builds on the diverse research interests of our faculty who specialize in cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology as well as human and physical geography. The program will provide students with the conceptual expertise and skills to address research questions that:
- Sit at the intersection of anthropology and geography
- Apply geographic methods to anthropological questions
- Critically evaluate the impact of place and space on human/ecosystem adaptation
MA in Anthropology
The Master of Arts in Anthropology at Colorado State University prepares our students for entrance into a PhD program and for non-academic careers. The program builds on the diverse research interests of our faculty who specialize in cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology as well as human and physical geography. The program options include writing a thesis or developing a portfolio as the principle demonstration of their preparedness for further study or professional work.