Overview

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The doctoral program in Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University prepares students for careers in archaeology, biological anthropology, and human ecology.

The Department of Anthropology shares a commitment to rigorous quantitative methods and empirical analysis, provide students with personally and professionally enriching field and laboratory experiences, and produce scholars who make a difference in society, both within and outside of academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visualizing Anthropological Data
Proposal Writing
Current Literature in Integrative Anthropology
Ecology, Evolution, and Human Behavior
Principles of Human Evolutionary Biology
Research Design in Integrative Anthropology
Anthropology Research Practicum
Method and Theory in Archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Anthropology View 83 other PhDs in Anthropology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department of Anthropology requires Ph.D. program applicants to submit:

official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
a statement of purpose
a CV
at least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic performance
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) are optional

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Tuition Fee

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International

44996 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 44996 USD per year during 96 months.
National

44996 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 44996 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

25456 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 25456 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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