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Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges
$26,940 Avg Salary
$24,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado

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 Colorado for anthropology students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Anthropology majors at Colorado State take out an average of $25,307 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out is $32,532.

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#3

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Colorado. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

Anthropology majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $822, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at FLC accumulate an average of around $19,125 in student debt.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $26,531.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 10 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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