by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Princeton University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, Princeton came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,502 | $48,502 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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Online degrees for the Princeton anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 2019-2020, 80.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at Princeton in 2019-2020, 53.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 126 |
| Political Science & Government | 70 |
| Sociology | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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