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Anthropology at Northern Kentucky 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 NKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at NKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

NKU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #306 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	57
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	81
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	86
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	96
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	102
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	142
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	153
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	198
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	205
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	295
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	298
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	302
Best Anthropology Schools	306

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 88% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

NKU Anthropology Students

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

NKU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from NKU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.