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Anthropology at Mississippi State University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Mississippi State

Mississippi State Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 79
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 80
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 86
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 110
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 113
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 122
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 168
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Anthropology Schools 192
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 323
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 328

Popularity of Anthropology at Mississippi State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Mississippi State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Anthropology Student Diversity at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Mississippi State Anthropology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of anthropology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 62
Sociology 32
Economics 7

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