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Anthropology at Brown University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Anthropology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Brown University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.

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Anthropology Degrees Available at Brown

Brown Anthropology Rankings

Brown is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Anthropology Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Anthropology Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 27
Best Anthropology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 42
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Anthropology Graduates 77
Highest Paid Anthropology Graduates 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (With Aid) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 130
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Anthropology 135
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology (Income Over $110k) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Anthropology 334
Best Value Colleges for Anthropology 339

Popularity of Anthropology at Brown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Brown. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Brown Anthropology Students

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

Brown Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of anthropology bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Brown Anthropology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 anthropology majors earned their master's degree from Brown. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 214
Political Science & Government 95
International Relations & National Security 39
Urban Studies 18
Sociology 14

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