by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Grand Valley highly for anthropology, placing at #213 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 213 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan | 3 of 7 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 of 33 |
The following degree levels are granted in anthropology at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Grand Valley holds a strong position among schools offering anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 3 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 190 |
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley report a median salary of $33,623 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
To complete a bachelor’s at Grand Valley, anthropology graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Valley State University awarded 3 certificate degrees in anthropology.
Grand Valley is not currently ranked for anthropology at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in anthropology from Grand Valley identified as women.
The majority of anthropology certificate degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a certificate in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
