Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #92 most popular major in Michigan with 254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at U-M take out an average of $14,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

Read full report on Anthropology at Michigan State University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Anthropology majors at Wayne State take out an average of $23,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Anthropology at Wayne State University

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Read More…

#6

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,583.

Read full report on Anthropology at Western Michigan University

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at Oakland University

#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $30,967.

Read More…

Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at Northern Michigan University Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 141

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.