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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges
$28,551 Avg Salary
$24,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 109 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #112 most popular major in Minnesota.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools in Anthropology

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Moorhead the best school in Minnesota for anthropology students. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Full Anthropology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Hamline take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $22,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#9

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 205
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 9 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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