Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical & Biological Anthropology
Education Levels of Physical Anthropology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15 people earned their bachelor's degree in physical anthropology. This earns it the #896 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical anthropology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 35 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Physical Anthropology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physical anthropology. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical anthropology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Physical Anthropology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical anthropology. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical anthropology students seekinga bachelor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in physical anthropology from GWU. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical anthropology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7,995 |
| Medical Anthropology | 203 |
| Other Anthropology | 77 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 48 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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