Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Social-cultural anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	Archaeology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Social-cultural anthropology

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language 3 major papers, dissertation proposal and language exam or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

3

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Research proposal
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Research proposal

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 6100 Main Street
PO Box 1892
Houston, TX  77005
United States

Contact Dr. Eugenia Georges
Professor and Chair
Email: nia@rice.edu
Phone: 713-348-3390
Fax: 713-348-5455

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