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Anthropology at William & Mary

Every anthropology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the anthropology program at William & Mary stacks up to those at other schools.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 8,939. Of the 1,983 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William & Mary in 2021, 20 of them were anthropology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Anthropology section at the bottom of this page.

William & Mary Anthropology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
  • Master’s Degree in Anthropology
  • Doctorate Degree in Anthropology

William & Mary Anthropology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the anthropology progam at William & Mary compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The anthropology major at William & Mary is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Anthropology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
35
Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools 49
Most Popular Anthropology Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from William & Mary. This makes it the #91 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in anthropology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Anthropology Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Anthropology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from William & Mary in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology at William & Mary are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

William & Mary Anthropology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in anthropology from William & Mary. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a anthropology master's degree from William & Mary, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in anthropology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

William & Mary also has a doctoral program available in anthropology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Anthropology Grads May Go Into

A degree in anthropology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Anthropologists and Archeologists 100 $72,480
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 70 $84,130

References

*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.

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