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Boston U was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Boston U. This makes it the #117 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #26 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 Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Boston U in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Anthropology | 4 |
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