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Anthropology at Northern Arizona University

36 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#160 Overall Quality
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 NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 19
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 73
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 82
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 95
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 127
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 129
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 148
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 150
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 154
Best Anthropology Schools 160
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 168

Popularity of Anthropology at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from NAU. This makes it the #14 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Anthropology Student Diversity at NAU

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

NAU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from NAU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU 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 Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

NAU Anthropology Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from NAU in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

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