Overview

Anthropology from University of Missouri - Columbia offers graduate work leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. We have a current enrollment of about 30 graduate students.

The graduate program provides rigorous coursework with a rich combination of hands-on field and laboratory research experiences. Students work closely with a faculty advisor who helps them pursue fellowships/grants and develop collaborative research projects.

Additional anthropology faculty and others outside the department at MU typically serve as committee members and resources for expanding students’ research programs (e.g. Biological Sciences, Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Integrative Anatomy, Public Health, Museum of Anthropology, MU Research Reactor). Current and former graduate students have successfully pursued research in the field, lab, and analytical domains. Graduates of our program have found success with careers not only in academia and higher education, but also in, for example, contract archaeology, public health, or the nonprofit sector.

Anthropology from University of Missouri - Columbia provides rigorous coursework with a rich combination of hands-on field and laboratory research experiences. Students work closely with a faculty advisor who helps them pursue fellowships/grants and develop collaborative research projects.

Careers

Current and former graduate students have successfully pursued research in the field, lab, and analytical domains. Graduates of our program have found success with careers not only in academia and higher education, but also in, for example, contract archaeology, public health, or the nonprofit sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropological Genetics

Human Skeletal Identification and Analysis

Environment and Archaeology

History of Archaeology

Archaeology of Religion

Comparative Social Organization

Cultural Evolution and Change

Psychological Anthropology

Medical Anthropology

Anthropology of Gender

Anthropological Theory of Religions

Anthropology of Shamanism

Historical Linguistics

Human Origins

Functional Morphology of the Human Skeleton

Human Biological Variation

Anthropological Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

3 _(analytical)

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General requirements

GRE Scores

Graduate School Application and all required Graduate School documents

Unofficial Transcripts

Statement of Purpose: 1—3 pages, addressing your background and research interests in Anthropology. (Upload to the Statement of Purpose section of your application).

Resume/Vitae: Please make sure to include the start and end date of all employment and teaching experience. (Upload to the Resume/Vita section of your application).

Recommendation Letters: 3 academic recommendations are required and must be submitted by the recommender through the online application.

Writing Sample

Proof of Financial Support

Have earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.

Tuition Fees

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25924 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25924 USD / year

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In-State

11038 USD / year

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Additional Details

Local - $9,000-$18,000 Non Resident - $31,500-$43,200

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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