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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges
$27,552 Avg Salary
$26,338 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #94 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Anthropology

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for anthropology students. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Grinnell College Report

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Anthropology majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

Read full report on Anthropology at University of Iowa

The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $26,675 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at Iowa State University Report

#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Full Anthropology at Drake University Report

#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

With a ranking of #6, Luther College did quite well on this year’s best schools for anthropology students. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Anthropology at Luther College Report

#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

Read full report on Anthropology at Cornell College

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 205
Minnesota 109
Kansas 82
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 13

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 7 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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