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Graduate Anthropology Programs at Michigan State University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in anthropology at MSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

MSU Graduate Anthropology Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, MSU as a strong choice for anthropology, coming in at #123 out of 271 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Anthropology Schools	123 of 271
Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan	2 of 7
Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17 of 34

Graduate Anthropology Degrees at MSU

The following degree levels are offered in anthropology at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	25
Master’s	2
Doctoral	7

MSU Anthropology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 2 master’s degrees in anthropology.

Master’s Rankings

MSU is not yet ranked for anthropology at the master’s level.

MSU Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$42,682	$47,424
Fees	$340	$340

Find out more about MSU tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in anthropology from MSU identified as women.

The largest share of anthropology master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

MSU Anthropology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in anthropology.

Doctoral Rankings

MSU is not yet ranked for anthropology at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in anthropology from MSU were women.

The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in anthropology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Anthropology at MSU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at MSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Anthropology	25

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License More about our data sources and methodologies.