Master's in Anthropology (Online)

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is a dynamic and inclusive institution dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience. ENMU has a rich history of fostering academic excellence, diversity, and community engagement. Located in Portales, New Mexico, ENMU offers a vibrant and supportive learning environment that encourages students to explore their passions and reach their full potential. ENMU is known for its commitment to student success, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The university's dedicated faculty, many of whom are experts in their fields, provide personalized attention to students, ensuring a high-quality education. With modern facilities, innovative teaching methods, and a focus on experiential learning, ENMU prepares students for successful careers and lifelong learning. Beyond academics, ENMU emphasizes a sense of community and school spirit, creating an atmosphere where students can make lasting connections and build a strong foundation for their future endeavors.

We've been offering a nationally recognized master's degree in anthropology for over 50 years. Our program is designed to prepare you for a public or private archaeology career or to pursue a doctoral degree. Our graduates hold positions across the country with government agencies, private contractors, universities and community colleges, and in Ph.D. programs. This specially-focused archaeology master's program concentrates on the archaeology of the U.S. Southwest and Plains, but we also offer opportunities for a Master's in cultural or biological anthropology. Thesis and non-thesis options are available. We offer a wide range of courses taught in a newly renovated building. Coursework is offered in the following areas of faculty expertise: advanced skeletal analysis, ceramics, cultural resource management, GIS, historic preservation, hunter-gatherers, human osteology, lithic technology, Paleoindian studies, Southwest archaeology and zooarchaeology.Available 100% online.