by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Whitman College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Whitman was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Whitman was $2,083 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Fees | $408 | $408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $800 | $800 |
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Online degrees for the Whitman anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whitman Online Learning page.
About 83.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Whitman in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Other Anthropology | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 41 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Other Social Sciences | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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