2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Anthropology is the #77 most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,128.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 #7 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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University of South Dakota 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Augustana University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augustana Sioux Falls also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Anthropology Colleges by State
Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 205 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Majors Related to Anthropology
Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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