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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges
$25,369 Avg Salary
$26,388 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 295 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

#1

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Kenyon College the best school in Ohio for anthropology students. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gambier.

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#2

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#6

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

With a ranking of #6, The College of Wooster did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Cleveland State University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 254
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 14 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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