2026 Best Anthropology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Anthropology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 597 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Creighton University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. About 83% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Creighton University Anthropology students take on a median of $25,831 in debt. Get the full Creighton University report
The strong Anthropology programs at Boise State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Graduates carry a median of $29,572 in student loans. More on Boise State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on this year's Anthropology ranking in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $34,500 to complete their Anthropology program here. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Out of the 597 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #4 spot. Located in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Typical Anthropology student debt is $21,260. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
The strong Anthropology programs at The University Of Tennessee earned it the #5 place in the United States. This public school is set in Knoxville, TN. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,812, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Anthropology program here. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Graduates carry a median of $27,799 in student loans. Read more about Oregon State University
Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Wichita State University is a public school based in Wichita, KS. Wichita State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 51%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Wichita State University Anthropology students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Read more about Wichita State University
Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Typical Anthropology student debt is $24,358. Get the full Georgia State University report
Idaho State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Typical Anthropology student debt is $24,640. See the full Idaho State University profile
Florida Atlantic University placed #10 among Anthropology schools in the United States. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
Solano Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Solano Community College report
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Scripps College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
University Of Missouri St Louis placed #14 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on University Of Missouri St Louis
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #15 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
California State University San Marcos placed #16 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read the full report on California State University San Marcos
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Northeastern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Northeastern Illinois University report
University Of Chicago landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Chicago profile
Vassar College
Vassar College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Vassar College
East Tennessee State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on East Tennessee State University
Haverford College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Haverford College
Ripon College
Ripon College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ripon College
Utah State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Get the full Utah State University report
Western Illinois University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Get the full Western Illinois University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Anthropology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Columbia College Sonora came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbia College Sonora
Monterey Peninsula College placed #27 among Anthropology schools in the United States. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Utah placed #30 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Utah
Wake Forest University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Wake Forest University
Adelphi University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Adelphi University
Marquette University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Marquette University profile
Miracosta College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Miracosta College
University Of California Riverside ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on University Of California Riverside
University Of Massachusetts Boston did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Coastline Community College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Coastline Community College
Paradise Valley Community College placed #38 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read more about Paradise Valley Community College
University Of Arizona came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Central Arkansas did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Arkansas
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #41 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Lee University
Lee University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on Lee University
Scottsdale Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Rutgers University Newark ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on Rutgers University Newark
Suny College At Potsdam did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Suny College At Potsdam report
Lindenwood University placed #46 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on Lindenwood University
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read more about Tufts University
College Of Western Idaho did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
Folsom Lake College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Folsom Lake College report
Troy University
Troy University did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Troy University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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