by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Chicago compares to other colleges that offer anthropology.
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University of Chicago is the top-ranked school in the United States for anthropology. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 236 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Anthropology Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,256 | $67,446 |
| Fees | $1,878 | $1,878 |
Read more about University of Chicago tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in anthropology from University of Chicago were women.
The majority of anthropology master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of anthropology doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the anthropology majors at University of Chicago.