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Anthropology at University of California - Los Angeles

243 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
12 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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Anthropology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, UCLA came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 5
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Anthropology Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 18
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 47
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 213
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 216

Popularity of Anthropology at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UCLA. This makes it the #19 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Diversity at UCLA

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

UCLA Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 243 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 32
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 84
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 19

UCLA Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in anthropology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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