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Sociology & anthropology at Florida

Florida graduates about 262 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 102nd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#102 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year2623% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1490whole school

Around Florida

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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 220 · Dorm 78 · Student housing 45 · Athletics 33 · Dining 14 · Arts 6.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 80
  2. Northeastern University 80
  3. University of Rochester 80
  4. University of Tulsa 80
  5. The University of Oklahoma 79
  6. University of Vermont 79
  7. Baylor University 79
  8. Clark University 79

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida 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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