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Anthropology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

18 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#68 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 18
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best Anthropology Schools 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 88
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 90
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 134
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 136

Popularity of Anthropology at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UNL. This makes it the #50 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

UNL Anthropology Students

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

UNL Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 anthropology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UNL Anthropology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in anthropology from UNL. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Anthropology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical & Biological Anthropology 1

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