We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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Brown is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Brown. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Brown University.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from Brown. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 214 |
Political Science & Government | 95 |
International Relations & National Security | 39 |
Urban Studies | 18 |
Sociology | 14 |
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