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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$29,103 Avg Salary
$22,252 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 201 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana

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

Top Indiana Schools in Anthropology

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

The excellent programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hanover College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Anthropology majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Ball State take out $24,711 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Purdue take out $22,546 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at IUPUI take out is $21,250.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 254
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Wisconsin 141

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 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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