by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAA ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UAA. This makes it the #110 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from UAA in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from UAA. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAA 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 University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
| Sociology | 4 |
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