Undergraduate programs in anthropology, with varying concentration areas, are available throughout the U.S. Learn more about the options and how to choose between them.
10 Schools with Anthropology Programs
The following universities offer bachelor's degree programs in anthropology.
| College/University | Location | Institution Type | Undergraduate Tuition and Fees (2018-2019)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 4-year, Private | $50,420 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | 4-year, Public | $18,454 in-state, $34,858 out-of-state |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | 4-year, Private | $55,695 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 4-year, Private | $51,354 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 4-year, Public | $15,262 in-state, $49,350 out-of-state |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 4-year, Public | $14,184 in-state, $43,176 out-of-state |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 4-year, Private | $54,568 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 4-year, Private | $51,306 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | 4-year, Public | $13,700 in-state, $42,692 out-of-state |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 4-year, Private | $58,230 |
Source: *National Center for Educational Statistics
School Selection Criteria
Anthropology programs differ in their program offerings and career preparation. Therefore, you may want to keep the following considerations in mind when choosing between schools:
- If you're interested in pursuing a career in forensics or another laboratory science, you may want to enroll in a BS program, but if your interests are regional, a BA program with a language requirement may be a better fit.
- To find out what program fits your needs, it can help to find out the concentration options that different schools offer, which may include archaeology, biological anthropology, forensic science, ethnology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and regional studies.
- If you're interested in hands-on learning experiences, you may want to consider the availability and types of field experience opportunities that are included in the undergraduate curriculum at each school, such as study abroad and internships.
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology programs typically combine topics in anthropology and archaeology. Students usually complete a language requirement. Graduates may find work in anthropology labs, museums, international health organizations and government organizations.
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology
The Bachelor of Science in Anthropology program typically consists of similar courses to that of a BA in Anthropology program, but without the language requirement and with a laboratory science requirement.
If you want to study anthropology at the undergraduate level, you can choose between BA and BS programs. The major difference between the two is that BA programs include a language component, and BS programs include a laboratory science element.
