2026 Best Anthropology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Anthropology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 597 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Anthropology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found The University Of Montana to be the best Anthropology school in the United States. The University Of Montana is a public school based in Missoula, MT. The University Of Montana posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. Typical Anthropology student debt is $27,235. See the full The University Of Montana profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's Anthropology ranking in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,004 in student loans. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
The strong Anthropology programs at Allan Hancock College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Allan Hancock College report
Pomona College came in at #4 on this year's Anthropology ranking in the United States. See the full Pomona College profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Maine, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about University Of Maine
College Of Marin landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full College Of Marin report
Cuny Hunter College did well this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Cuny Hunter College profile
University Of Nevada Reno did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full University Of Nevada Reno report
Princeton University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on Princeton University
Radford University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Radford University profile
Cuny College Of Staten Island did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Cuny College Of Staten Island profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full Pitzer College profile
University Of Florida ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Get the full University Of Florida report
Irvine Valley College placed #14 among Anthropology schools in the United States. See the full Irvine Valley College profile
St Marys College Of Maryland did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full St Marys College Of Maryland profile
The College Of Wooster ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Get the full The College Of Wooster report
University Of South Alabama came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of South Alabama report
Troy University
Troy University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Troy University
Cornell University placed #19 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on Cornell University
Depaul University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Depaul University
Georgia Southern University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Southern University
University Of Houston placed #22 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Houston
The University Of Texas Pan American did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Pan American
University Of New Orleans did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full University Of New Orleans profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #25 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Rest of the Top 50 Best Anthropology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Mt Hood Community College placed #26 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on Mt Hood Community College
Sierra College
Sierra College placed #27 among Anthropology schools in the United States. More on Sierra College
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
Moreno Valley College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. More on Moreno Valley College
University Of La Verne ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read more about University Of La Verne
Monterey Peninsula College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read more about Monterey Peninsula College
University Of Mississippi Main Campus did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Youngstown State University
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Purdue University Main Campus report
South Texas College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about South Texas College
Lee University
Lee University placed #36 among Anthropology schools in the United States. See the full Lee University profile
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Duluth
St Catherine University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Get the full St Catherine University report
Syracuse University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. More on Syracuse University
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. See the full University Of Louisiana Lafayette profile
University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #41 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
Washington College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Washington College
Whitman College
Whitman College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Whitman College
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Anthropology schools. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #45 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read more about Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Anchorage
College Of Western Idaho did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full College Of Western Idaho profile
Golden West College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Golden West College
Vanderbilt University placed #49 among Anthropology schools in the United States. Read more about Vanderbilt University
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Grand Valley State University profile
Related Anthropology Rankings
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- Best Anthropology Schools (All Levels)
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 597 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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