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Anthropology at Western Kentucky University

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

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Anthropology Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology

WKU Anthropology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	97
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k)	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	143
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid)	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	163
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k)	168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology	168
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology	180
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	205
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans	207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	239
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k)	242
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k)	245
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	276
Best Anthropology Schools	280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	300
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k)	306
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates	328
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates	333

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

WKU Anthropology Students

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

WKU Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from WKU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.