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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Anthropology Associate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for anthropology majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 85% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full Anthropology at Salt Lake Community College Report

#2

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for anthropology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Anthropology at North Idaho College

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Wyoming Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Northwest College

Powell, WY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Northwest College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

Women make up 50% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Northwest College Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Western Idaho landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

Central Wyoming College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWC is a small public school located in the remote town of Riverton.

Full Anthropology at Central Wyoming College Report

Laramie County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LCCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.

Read full report on Anthropology at Laramie County Community College

Best Anthropology Colleges by State

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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, anthropology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Deror avi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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