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Anthropology at Stanford University

13 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
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 Stanford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Anthropology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, Stanford came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 5
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Anthropology Schools 7
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 13
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 14
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 23
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 24
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 73
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 116
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 119
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 286
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 296

Popularity of Anthropology at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Stanford. This makes it the #86 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Stanford Anthropology Students

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

Stanford Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

Stanford Anthropology Master’s Program

The anthropology program at Stanford awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford 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 1
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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