Physical and Biological Anthropology
A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences and anthropology to the study of the adaptations, variability, and the evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives. Includes instructions in anthropology, human and mammalian anatomy, cell biology, paleontology, human culture and behavior, neuroscience, forensic anthropology, anatomical reconstruction, comparative anatomy, and laboratory science and methods.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 9 institutions across the United States, with a total of 196 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
1
certificates awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
15
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
10
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
35
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
4
degrees awarded
Other Awards
131
awards given
Top Schools for Physical and Biological Anthropology
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | 60 |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | 33 |
| 3 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | 30 |
| 4 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | 27 |
| 5 | New York University New York, NY | 18 |
| 6 | Boston University Boston, MA | 12 |
| 7 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 9 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | 4 |
| 9 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | 3 |