2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, anthropology was ranked #77 in the country. In fact 11,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $26,376 in tuition and fees each year. Anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $33,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $28,018 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $28,345 in tuition and fees each year. On average, anthropology graduates from U of U take out $22,442 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at USU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,926.
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Boise State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $19,660 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from FLC carry an average student debtload of $19,619.
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Western Colorado University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $22,446 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 a year.
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Request InformationBest Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 272 |
Utah | 154 |
Idaho | 80 |
Montana | 53 |
Wyoming | 28 |
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Anthropology Related Majors for Anthropology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Anthropology
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 21 schools only.
- 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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