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Forensic Anthropology Major

Forensic Anthropology

Types of Degrees Forensic Anthropology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many forensic anthropology graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 25
Basic Certificate 14
Bachelor’s Degree 11
Master’s Degree 10

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Anthropology?

11 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
91% Percent Women
27% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The major attracts more women than men. About 91% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of forensic anthropology majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Online Forensic Anthropology Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 1 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 0 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 1 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to forensic anthropology.

Major Number of Grads
Anthropology 10,274
Medical Anthropology 276
Other Anthropology 140
Cultural Anthropology 84
Physical & Biological Anthropology 65

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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