2023 Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Anthropology Master'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.
The Best Value Anthropology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master'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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU graduate students pay an average of $7,700 in tuition and fees each year.
BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU Anschutz are $24,342 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wyoming helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW are $17,569 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Colorado State graduate students pay an average of $29,043 in tuition and fees each year.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boise State University is a great value for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boise State are $26,558 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students working on their master’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of U are $25,705 per year.
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The University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UM are $24,096 a year.
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Utah State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USU are $23,225 per year.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU - Boulder are $33,953 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU - Boulder is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of I are $29,148 a year.
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Explore the best anthropology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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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