by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in anthropology at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst highly for anthropology, coming in at #75 out of 271 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 75 of 271 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts | 6 of 9 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the New England Region | 13 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in anthropology at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 1 master’s degree in anthropology.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for anthropology at the master’s level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in anthropology from UMass Amherst were women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 5 doctoral degrees in anthropology.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for anthropology at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Anthropology | 46 |