Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anthropology
(Certificate)	Anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	Public anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

47

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, transcripts
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	9.33%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	20%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poverty and race, lesbian and gay studies, class and culture, developing countries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hamilton Room 100
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8003
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Sayers
Department Chair
Email: sayers@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-1833
Fax: 202-885-1837

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