PhD in Anthropology in Norman United States | University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma has offered anthropology courses since 1905, forming its dedicated department in 1927. Distinguished scholars such as Morris Opler and Robert Bell positioned the department at the forefront of Native North American studies. While our primary research focuses on North America's southwest, southeast, and plains regions, we've also cultivated expertise in Latin American studies. Our academic programs include an M.A. in anthropology, an M.A. in applied linguistic anthropology, an M.A. with a socio-cultural anthropology specialization, and a Ph.D. in anthropology. The curriculum provides comprehensive education across anthropology's four core areas: sociocultural, archaeological, biological, and linguistic studies. With more than twenty faculty members and approximately seventy graduate students, our program ensures individualized guidance from experienced mentors. Operating within a mid-sized department, students access the advantages of a major research institution while thriving in a supportive academic community. Alumni have achieved success in obtaining university faculty positions, as well as careers in cultural preservation, museum work, and governmental archaeological roles.