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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $28,018 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $33,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

On average, anthropology graduates from U of U take out $22,442 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

Anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $19,959 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $822.

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With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at USU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,926.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

With a ranking of #9, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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Western Colorado University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 272
Utah 154
Idaho 80
Montana 53
Wyoming 28

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 21 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).
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