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Grinnell College Bachelor of ANTHROPOLOGY
Grinnell College

Grinnell College

Bachelor of ANTHROPOLOGY

Grinnell, USA

BA

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Anthropology program offers an in-depth exploration of human societies, cultures, and their evolution. Students will engage with social, cultural, linguistic, and biological anthropology to understand the diversity of human experiences. This program emphasizes critical thinking and research skills, preparing you for various professional paths.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in areas like cultural resource management, community development, education, public policy, and international relations. You may also find opportunities in museums, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, utilizing your skills in analysis and cultural understanding.

Take a broad perspective on humankind.

When you take a broad perspective on humankind, you’ll always have something new to learn, often through first-hand fieldwork. Anthropology is concerned with people and cultures around the world, past and present, and our closest primate relatives. If you want to learn about the human condition and its many facets, like family, privilege, gender, race, power, language, ritual, and myth, then the intensely interdisciplinary field of anthropology may whet your intellectual curiosity.

Anthropology is a bridge across the humanities, social sciences, and STEM that will prepare you for global opportunities. You’ll be ready for graduate school or a career in business, public health, regional planning, social justice advocacy, journalism, museum work, sustainable development, and more.