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Best Anthropology Schools in Washington

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Washington

8 Colleges
$26,599 Avg Salary
$20,405 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in Washington with 232 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Washington

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in Anthropology

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $16,398.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Washington list. WWU is a large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WWU take out is $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Pacific Lutheran University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, anthropology graduates from Wazzu take out $24,221 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a large student population.

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Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Central Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from CWU take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,821
Oregon 235
Nevada 118
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 8 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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