Department of Anthropology

Overview

Brandeis University / Department of Anthropology is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology/women's, gender, and sexuality studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sociocultural anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mesoamerican archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Mesoamerican archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Sociocultural anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

24

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, resume, letters of recommendation, transcript
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, resume, letters of recommendation, transcript

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	8.33%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	11.11%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Male (7)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, gender and sexuality, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Lamb
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: lamb@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2210
Fax: 781-736-2232

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