by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Lafayette College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Lafayette is the best school in the United States for sociology and anthropology majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lafayette was $613 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,512 | $54,512 |
| Fees | $480 | $480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,263 | $16,263 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,003 | $1,003 |
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Online degrees for the Lafayette sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lafayette Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the sociology and anthropology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.2% of the sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degrees at Lafayette in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 117 |
| International Relations & National Security | 48 |
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
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*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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