Anthropology Degree

The anthropology program at Ripon College prepares students for careers as a contract archaeologist, corporate analyst, corporate anthropologist, editor, educational planner, forensic specialist, government analyst, medical researcher, museum curator, park ranger, or social worker. The program focuses on the study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates and their cultural behavior and institutions. Program courses include: biological/physical anthropology, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer anthropology degrees.

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Ripon College

1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI

Ripon College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Ripon, WI, which is a predominantly rural area. The school's smaller size in terms of enrollment, about 1,100 students, allows students to have a more hands on education due to the size of the class and ease of access to professors.

Students can choose from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 990 - 1230 for the SAT exam and between 22 - 27 on the ACT is common among students admitted to Ripon College. This school has an admissions rate of 75% of which only 27% chose to enroll.

The cost of tuition is close to $32,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. School housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $4,800. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Ripon College Red Hawks participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, with competitions managed and overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, admission forms, programs offered, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.ripon.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Anthropology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Ripon College offers a bachelor's degree program in anthropology.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Anthropologists

Description

Research, evaluate, and establish public policy concerning the origins of humans; their physical, social, linguistic, and cultural development; and their behavior, as well as the cultures, organizations, and institutions they have created.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, anthropologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).