Purdue University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

With a diversified faculty, the Purdue graduate program offers training in all four subfields of anthropology. Faculty specializations include the anthropology of religion, semiotics, gender, kinship, economic anthropology, the archaeology of Mesoamerica, South America, the Nile Valley and Central Asia, archaeometry, bioarchaeology, medical anthropology, human health and aging, women's health, reproductive ecology and primate behavioral studies. The courses taken during the first two years develop a four-field foundation for subsequent specialized research. Our program emphasizes personalized intensive instruction and interaction with graduate student peers. Faculty research interests include Jewish communities in Denmark; Saami pastoralists; rural communities in West Sumatra, Indonesia; lowland gorilla social organization and ecology in the Central African Republic; health in indigenous populations in the Indian Himalayas; health of older adults in the United States; settlement archaeology in Mexico; cross-cultural research; craft production, household archaeology, and provenance analysis in the Andes; bioarchaeology in the Nile Valley; comparative youth cultures and psychoactive substance use. Graduate student research has been undertaken in India, Bangladesh, Morrocco, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Brazil, Croatia, Italy, Greece, Appalachia, and the midwestern United States. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty member that they wish to work with before applying.

Accreditation:

Purdue University is an accredited member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

Personal Statement, Three Letters of Recommendation, Two copies of transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate work. The name of the advisor you would like to work with.

International Student Requirements:

Minimum TOEFL score required is 77-internet based, 213-computer based, 550-paper based. Must satisfy the english proficiency by scoring a 5 or higher on the TWE test or scoring 600 or higher on the verbal section of the GRE test.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

336 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

9478 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

27646 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above