2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Master's Degree School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Anthropology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
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Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 205 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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