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Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$29,869 Avg Salary
$25,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

Anthropology is the #92 most popular major in Michigan with 254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for anthropology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Anthropology majors at U-M take out an average of $13,186 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Michigan State take out is $28,065. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at GVSU take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Wayne State take out is $20,620.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

On average, anthropology graduates from Central Michigan take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201
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 11 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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