by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Furman University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Furman was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Furman was $1,616 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,712 | $51,712 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
| Books and Supplies | $810 | $810 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,362 | $13,362 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,970 | $1,970 |
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Furman does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Furman Online Learning page.
Women made up around 85.7% of the anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Furman in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 29 |
| Political Science & Government | 67 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Urban Studies | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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