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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Colorado State take out $28,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,620.

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#3

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado College is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,959. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $822, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Colorado University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

Anthropology majors at FLC take out an average of $19,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from UCCS take out $26,221 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver take out $30,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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State Degrees Awarded
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 10 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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