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Marquette, MI · Sociology & anthropology

Sociology & anthropology at NMU

NMU graduates about 27 sociology & anthropology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 388th of 580 schools we score for sociology & anthropology, a solid program at 46 out of 100.

46/100Solid#388 of 580 for sociology & anthropology →
Graduates a year272% of the class
Admit rate71%whole school

Around NMU

Marquette, Michigan seen from Mount Marquette in 2012. To the right is the lower
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Congressional candidate Callie Barr for the 1st congressional district of Michig
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The Northern Michigan University college campus in Marquette in the Upper Penins
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Where sociology & anthropology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 19 · Academic 15 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the sociology & anthropology ranking

  1. Samford University 47
  2. California State University–Los Angeles 46
  3. Kennesaw State University 46
  4. University of Nebraska at Omaha 46
  5. Lindenwood University 46
  6. University of Missouri–St. Louis 46
  7. University of New Orleans 46
  8. Widener University 46

Other strong majors at NMU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NMU 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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