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Anthropology at Columbia University in the City of New York

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 Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Graduate Certificates in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

Columbia Anthropology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, Columbia came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Anthropology Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Anthropology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Anthropology	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	10
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools	11
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Anthropology Schools	16
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	23
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	60
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	65
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	70
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	88
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	111
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology	115
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	131
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	148
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	237
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	293
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	340

Popularity of Anthropology at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Columbia Anthropology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Columbia Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Columbia. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	6

Columbia Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Columbia in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.