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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges
$28,004 Avg Salary
$19,152 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Nevada to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Anthropology

Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $20,625 in student debt.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Nevada - Reno

Out of the 2 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

Anthropology majors at UNLV take out an average of $17,678 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,821
Washington 232
Oregon 235
Hawaii 61
Alaska 27

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 2 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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