Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cornell ranks in comparison to other schools with anthropology programs.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 361 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Cornell. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Cornell University.
Of the 6 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Cornell, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from Cornell in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in anthropology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 237 |
Political Science & Government | 166 |
Sociology | 91 |
Other Social Sciences | 10 |
Archeology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.