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 Gettysburg College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Gettysburg was ranked #44 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 #4 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gettysburg.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gettysburg was $1,895 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 | $58,500 | $58,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,960 | $13,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Gettysburg in Anthropology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,505.
Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Around 18.8% of anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gettysburg in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 74 |
| International Relations & National Security | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 16 |
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*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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