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. Also, learn how Tulane ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.
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Tulane was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for anthropology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Tulane. This makes it the #91 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all anthropology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Of the 30 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Tulane, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Tulane. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 190 |
Economics | 186 |
Sociology | 63 |
International Relations & National Security | 58 |
General Social Sciences | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.