2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor'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.
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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.
Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.
On average, anthropology graduates from CU - Boulder take out $19,959 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $822.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
About 85% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, anthropology graduates from U of U take out $22,442 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the anthropology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $28,018. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.
About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at UM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,751.
Out of the 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in anthropology at Boise State, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in anthropology at BYU, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Read full report on Anthropology at Brigham Young University - Provo
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 21 students majoring in anthropology at MSU Denver, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver take out $30,493 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Anthropology at Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 45% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from UCCS carry an average student debt load of $26,221.
Read full report on Anthropology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
With a ranking of #8, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW is a large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
About 55% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
About 60% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $33,620.
Full Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
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 |
Majors Related to 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 23 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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