2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Anthropology 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for anthropology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for anthropology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best value school for anthropology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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 school 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.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Morris
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 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.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best anthropology schools in the Plains States Region . 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the small 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Northern Iowa
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Full Anthropology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
Full Anthropology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
University of South Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WSU take out is $30,700.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
UNL undergraduate students pay an average of $26,720 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Anthropology at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
Best 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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