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Des Moines, IA · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 24 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 142nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 72 out of 100.

72/100Strong#142 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year244% of the class
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

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Tucker DeVriesPhoto: Phil Roeder · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Rand Paul (24335240609)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Production Date: Circa 1946 Source Type: Postcard Publisher, Printer, Photograph
Greetings from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa - Large Letter Postcard (42366Photo: Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. University of Missouri 72
  2. University of Iowa 72
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County 72
  4. University of Portland 72
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  6. Washington State University 71
  7. University of New Mexico 71
  8. University of Wyoming 71

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake University with every school we score in sociology & anthropology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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