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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 analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for anthropology students. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for anthropology students. CU - Boulder is a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Colorado University is a great place for anthropology students. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Colorado ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the 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

Explore all the Best Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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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