by our College Data Analytics TeamAnthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,505.
anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $24,323.
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
About 75.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at Ohio State in 2019-2020, 18.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Medical Anthropology | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 143 |
| Economics | 304 |
| Geography & Cartography | 82 |
| International Relations & National Security | 178 |
| Political Science & Government | 289 |
*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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