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Department of Anthropology

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Anthropology / Department of Anthropology is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 16
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

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

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

21
Applied
6
Accepted
5
Enrolled
29%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume/cv, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume/cv, provisional phd research topic, writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15

Student Body

23
Total Graduate Students
17%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 26.09%
Black or African American 4.35%
White or Caucasian 43%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.35%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.35%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (21%)
Female (78%)

Faculty

17
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 2
Male (4)
Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Applied anthropology & public engagement, ecological & environmental anthropology, science & technology, health & well-being, identity, politics & social justice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Melissa J. Remis
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: remism@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-1514

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