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Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 4 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 205
Minnesota 109
Kansas 82
Iowa 103
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 13

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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