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Anthropology at Cornell University

6 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Anthropology Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 353 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 17
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 18
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Anthropology Schools 23
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 32
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 35
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 131
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 244
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 317

Popularity of Anthropology at Cornell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Cornell. This makes it the #63 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Diversity at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Cornell Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Anthropology from Cornell in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

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