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Tallahassee, FL · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Florida State

Florida State graduates about 132 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 192nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

64/100Solid#192 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year1322% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1370whole school

Around Florida State

Entrance to the Traditions Way Garage on the campus of Florida State University
Traditions Way Garage at Florida State UniversityPhoto: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Florida State Athletics wordmark
Florida State Athletics wordmarkPhoto: Florida State University Athletics · Public domain · source
Local call number: PR11954 Title: Joan and Allen Morris Date: 1972 General note:
Joan and Allen Morris (6943788107)Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida · Public domain · source
Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/260034 Local call number: TD00066C
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 71 · Student housing 36 · Dorm 24 · Chapel 4 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Eckerd College 66
  2. The College of New Jersey 66
  3. Quinnipiac University 65
  4. Luther College 65
  5. University of Massachusetts–Boston 64
  6. University of Missouri–Kansas City 64
  7. Gustavus Adolphus College 64
  8. CUNY–Hunter College 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida State 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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