by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Harvard University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in anthropology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Harvard was $1,545 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,448 | $49,448 |
| Fees | $1,206 | $1,206 |
Harvard does not offer an online option for its anthropology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Harvard Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.1% of the anthropology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the anthropology master’s degrees at Harvard in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Other Anthropology | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 94 |
| International Relations & National Security | 51 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Sociology | 7 |
*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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