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2023 Best Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges by State

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

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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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