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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from The American University. This makes it the #30 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at American University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from The American University. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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