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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #57 most popular major in Colorado.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Colorado 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.

Check out the anthropology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

Women make up 67% of the anthropology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $19,959. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $822, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Anthropology majors at Colorado State take out an average of $28,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $30,493.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Anthropology majors at UCCS take out an average of $26,221 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 4 spot on the 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.

Anthropology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $33,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 33% are male.

Anthropology majors at FLC take out an average of $19,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #8, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 11 students majoring in anthropology at DU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#9

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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Western Colorado University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.

About 71% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 11 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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