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.
Top 10 Best Anthropology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the best value school in the Plains States Region for anthropology students. 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great value for anthropology students. Located in the remote 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 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 school with a 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.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a 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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #6 on the 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.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-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.
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University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-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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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for anthropology students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,165 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at WSU take out is $30,700.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for anthropology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year. While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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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