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2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #94 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Anthropology

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Full Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $26,087 in student debt.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Full Anthropology at Drake University Report

#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

Full Anthropology at Cornell College Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 7 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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