Washington and Lee University
BA in Sociology and Anthropology

Lexington, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The BA in Sociology and Anthropology provides students with a comprehensive understanding of social behavior and cultural diversity. The program emphasizes critical thinking and research skills, helping students analyze various societal structures and cultural practices. Typically, students complete this course in three years.

Career Outcomes : Graduates of this program can expect diverse career opportunities including roles in social research, community development, public policy, and cultural organizations. Positions may include sociologists, anthropologists, and social workers, among others.

Sociology and Anthropology students are curious about how society and culture work and care deeply about solving social problems to make the world better. Typically, students choose research methodologies that most match their interests, work closely with professors in the classroom and through independent research projects, and push the boundaries of their knowledge through study, travel and community engagement.

Sociology and anthropology provide opportunities for students to understand people’s motivations, beliefs and actions. These skills are essential for any job. Our majors have achieved success in finance, law, marketing, industry, medicine and academia.

Our classes feature a free-form style of learning where students apply readings to real-life situations and explore their own topics of interest. When working with peoples and cultures different from their own, students learn how to see the world from other perspectives.