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Anthropology at Michigan State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Michigan State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
• Master’s Degree in Anthropology
• Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

Michigan State Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	19
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	23
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	51
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	59
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	62
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	67
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools	70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology	81
Best Anthropology Schools	83
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	86
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	97
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	116
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	166
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	175
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	208
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	215
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	264

Popularity of Anthropology at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Michigan State. This makes it the #117 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Michigan State Anthropology Students

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

Michigan State Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Michigan State Anthropology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Michigan State in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in anthropology.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License

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