by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Archeology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Archeology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at George Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in archeology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for archeology list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for GWU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,961 | $55,961 |
| Fees | $88 | $88 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,711 | $14,711 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,525 | $1,525 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the GWU archeology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in archeology in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the archeology bachelor’s degrees at GWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| 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 |
Archeology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Archeology | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to archeology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Economics | 176 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 538 |
| Political Science & Government | 311 |
*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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