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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

22 Colleges
$26,450 Avg Salary
$25,129 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $25,307. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

Anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $32,532 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $19,817 in student debt.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $22,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $822.

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Utah State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at USU take out an average of $21,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

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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 22 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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