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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges
$23,706 Avg Salary
$22,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

With 205 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #76 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for anthropology majors pursuing a .

Top Missouri Schools in Anthropology

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for anthropology students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $15,776.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, anthropology graduates from Mizzou take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UMSL take out is $22,750.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best anthropology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $26,925.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Anthropology Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 109
Kansas 82
Iowa 103
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 13

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Anthropology

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 8 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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