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Anthropology at Cornell University

6 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Cornell University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.

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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 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 8
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 Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 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
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 14
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
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Anthropology Schools 23
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 33
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 36
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 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 132
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 248
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 322

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 #66 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.

Cornell Anthropology Students

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

Cornell Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 17% were men and 83% 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 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 graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Cornell in 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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 237
Political Science & Government 166
Sociology 91
Other Social Sciences 10
Archeology 3

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