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Anthropology at University of Massachusetts - Boston

We'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. We've also included details on how UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UMass Boston

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

UMass Boston Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	51
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	52
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	164
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	167
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	167
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	170
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	171
Best Anthropology Schools	173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	208
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	209
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	220
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	226
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	231
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	235

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

Anthropology Student Diversity at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

The anthropology program at UMass Boston awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.