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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$25,469 Avg Salary
$23,038 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Anthropology is the #92 most popular major in Michigan with 254 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Anthropology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in anthropology at U-M, 24% are male and 76% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $14,579.

Full Anthropology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 90% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 10% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 20 students majoring in anthropology at Wayne State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $23,070 in student debt.

Full Anthropology at Wayne State University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Women make up 80% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Eastern Michigan University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 62% of the anthropology majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 31% are male.

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Northern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full Anthropology at Northern Michigan University Report

With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Of the 10 students majoring in anthropology at WMU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $28,583.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Of the 10 students majoring in anthropology at Central Michigan, 30% are male and 70% are female.

On average, anthropology graduates from Central Michigan take out $30,967 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Anthropology at Central Michigan University Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in anthropology at UM Dearborn, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 295
Illinois 288
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 141

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 14 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.

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