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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region

33 Colleges
$25,265 Avg Salary
$24,934 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology 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 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 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the anthropology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Augustana University the best school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from WUSTL take out $15,776 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Anthropology at Washington University in St Louis Report

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for anthropology students. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Hamline carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Anthropology at Hamline University Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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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 25 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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