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Anthropology at James Madison University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

JMU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	39
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	42
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	87
Best Anthropology Schools	90
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	96
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	129
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	134
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	136
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	137
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	167
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	169

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.

JMU Anthropology Students

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

JMU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License

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