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Anthropology at University of Chicago

30 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
24 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Chicago.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UChicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago Anthropology Rankings

Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for anthropology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Anthropology Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 13
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 21
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 108
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 131
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 179
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 338
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 358

Popularity of Anthropology at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UChicago. This makes it the #32 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UChicago Anthropology Students

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

UChicago Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in anthropology from UChicago in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

UChicago Anthropology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from UChicago. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago 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 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 626
General Social Sciences 185
International Relations & National Security 162
Political Science & Government 139
Sociology 68

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