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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for anthropology list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #117 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 48 anthropology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in anthropology from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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