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 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the best value school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Dakota 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 Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
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Saint Cloud 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 #9 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
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Augustana University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana Sioux Falls are $35,914 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augustana Sioux Falls is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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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