by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in anthropology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for anthropology majors, Brown came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 11 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in anthropology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in anthropology from Brown. This makes it the #66 most popular school for anthropology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in anthropology in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $2,051 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Brown. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Brown does not offer an online option for its anthropology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
The anthropology program at Brown awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the anthropology majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 237 |
| International Relations & National Security | 100 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Urban Studies | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.