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Grinnell, IA · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at Grinnell College

Grinnell College graduates about 50 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 33rd of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a standout program at 89 out of 100.

89/100Standout#33 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year5013% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$28,000
Admit rate15%whole school
SAT middle 50%1380–1530whole school

Around Grinnell College

Humanities and Social Studies Center (formerly Alumni Recitation Hall) at Grinne
Humanities and Social Studies Center (formerly Alumni Recitation Hall) at GrinnePhoto: Mattsjc · CC BY 4.0 · source
Band autographs in the green room of the Harris Center at Grinnell College
Band autographs in the green room of the Harris Center at Grinnell College 08 (cPhoto: Mattsjc · CC BY 4.0 · source
MacEachron (Mac) Field at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa
MacEachron (Mac) Field at Grinnell College in Grinnell, IowaPhoto: Mattsjc · CC BY 4.0 · source
Grinnell College reunion after a serious windstorm came through
Grinnell College reunion after a serious windstorm came throughPhoto: Mattsjc · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where sociology & anthropology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice, Humanities and Social Studies Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 22 · Academic 10 · Offices 4 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Tulane University of Louisiana 89
  2. New York University 89
  3. University of Southern California 89
  4. George Washington University 89
  5. Reed College 89
  6. Hamilton College 89
  7. Stanford University 89
  8. University of California, Davis 88

Other strong majors at Grinnell College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Grinnell College 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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