2026 Best Anthropology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Anthropology certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 597 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Anthropology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Minnesota State University Mankato, our #1 Anthropology school in the United States. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school based in Mankato, MN. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Minnesota State University Mankato Anthropology students take on a median of $25,260 in debt. See the full Minnesota State University Mankato profile
Out of the 597 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Boise State University landed the #2 spot. Set in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $29,572 to complete their Anthropology program here. See the full Boise State University profile
Out of the 597 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Florida landed the #3 spot. Located in Gainesville, FL, University Of Florida is a public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Students borrow a median of $14,639 to complete their Anthropology program here. More on University Of Florida
The strong Anthropology programs at Arizona State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. About 68% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. The median Anthropology program debt is $25,500. Read the full report on Arizona State University
The strong Anthropology programs at Grand Valley State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. The median Anthropology program debt is $27,000. Read more about Grand Valley State University
College Of Charleston did well this year, earning the #6 position. College Of Charleston is a public school based in Charleston, SC. College Of Charleston graduates 66% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,978 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,296 for out-of-state students. College Of Charleston Anthropology students take on a median of $23,000 in debt. More on College Of Charleston
The University Of Texas At Arlington did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,950, with out-of-state students paying around $29,582. The median Anthropology program debt is $19,500. Get the full The University Of Texas At Arlington report
Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete their Anthropology program here. Read the full report on Idaho State University
Bridgewater State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Bridgewater State University is a public school based in Bridgewater, MA. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,734, with out-of-state students paying around $17,874. Graduates carry a median of $26,632 in student loans. See the full Bridgewater State University profile
Santa Monica College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Santa Monica College
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
West Virginia University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full West Virginia University report
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #15 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Get the full Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania report
Depaul University placed #16 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Get the full Depaul University report
Fresno City College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Lyon College
Lyon College placed #18 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read more about Lyon College
Hendrix College
Hendrix College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Hendrix College profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Cornell College
Cornell College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cornell College profile
Widener University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Widener University Main Campus profile
Marquette University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on Marquette University
University Of North Florida ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on University Of North Florida
Utah Valley University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Utah Valley University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Anthropology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Michigan State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Trinity College
Trinity College did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Trinity College profile
University Of California Merced placed #28 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on University Of California Merced
Ohio University Eastern Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full Ohio University Eastern Campus profile
Porterville College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Porterville College report
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
Hofstra University placed #33 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on Hofstra University
University Of California San Diego did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Citrus College
Citrus College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Citrus College report
Norco College
Norco College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on Norco College
University Of Tulsa ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
Willamette University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on Willamette University
Crafton Hills College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Crafton Hills College
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Nazareth College
Nazareth College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Nazareth College
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on Austin Community College District
Chandler Gilbert Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Chandler Gilbert Community College
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #44 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs profile
University Of Rochester did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full University Of Rochester profile
California State University Long Beach ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full California State University Long Beach profile
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice profile
Wisconsin Lutheran College placed #49 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Get the full Wisconsin Lutheran College report
University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #50 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 597 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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