New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Anthropology (Columbia College) in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
67,264
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Columbia's anthropology department holds the distinction of being the nation's first, established by Franz Boas in 1896 as a center for scholarly exploration celebrating cultural diversity and historical contexts. The department encourages broad perspectives and intellectual freedom in research.
Its defining characteristics include cross-cultural analysis, global sociopolitical engagement, interdisciplinary methods, and innovative thinking. Boas and his prominent students like Ruth Benedict and Margaret Mead extensively studied diverse topics ranging from ancient societies to contemporary issues involving language, race, arts, and social structures.
Today, this tradition of global consciousness continues to shape the department's direction. Current faculty research encompasses postcolonial studies, gender theory, historical analysis, power dynamics, and examinations of modern phenomena like digital cultures and economic systems. Their work spans multiple regions including the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe, while addressing both traditional societies and emerging transnational realities shaped by technology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The Committee on Admissions selects women of proven academic strength who exhibit intellectual voracity and strong potential for further scholarly growth. In addition to school records, recommendations, writing, and test scores, we carefully consider candidates' talents, abilities, interests, and personal history. While admission is highly selective, it is also holistic; no one criterion or score determines acceptance. We consider each applicant in terms of her personal qualities, her intellectual capacity, and the rigor of the curriculum she has pursued, as well as her potential for achieving at Barnard. We review each applicant in the context of her school, community, and individual story.
Barnard's general education requirements cover a wide range of subjects: literature, the social sciences, language and the arts, lab sciences, and quantitative areas. For this reason, you should acquire a strong foundation in high school, taking courses from the core academic subjects: math, science, English, history, and foreign language.
English Language Requirements
Applicant must have IELTS score of 7.0 or higher or TOEFL score of 600 or above on the written test, and 100 or above for the Internet-based test.
Tuition
USD
67,264