Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Museum training
Master of Arts (MA)	Anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	Medical anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)	International development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

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	Varies Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

26

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 2

Male (11)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Governance, policy, public anthropology, material culture, science and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2110 G St. NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Office of Graduate Studies
Email: ccasgradserv@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-6210

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