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Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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The University of Montana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree anthropology programs. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.

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#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. U of I is a large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 272
Utah 154
Idaho 80
Montana 53
Wyoming 28

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 12 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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