by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Virginia - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $764 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,076 | $28,604 |
| Fees | $3,108 | $3,790 |
Online degrees for the University of Virginia anthropology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Virginia Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Master’s in anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.0%.
Around 13.3% of anthropology master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 4 |
| Sociology | 3 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.