2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for anthropology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in anthropology at WUSTL, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in anthropology at UMN Twin Cities, 19% are male and 81% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,693 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in anthropology at KU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Of the 25 students majoring in anthropology at Iowa State, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Anthropology majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,087 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 74% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 26% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology graduates from K -State carry an average student debt load of $24,308. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.
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Creighton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree anthropology programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Of the 21 students majoring in anthropology at Creighton, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Of the 19 students majoring in anthropology at Missouri State, 16% are male and 84% are female.
On average, anthropology graduates from Missouri State take out $27,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in anthropology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for anthropology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, anthropology majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $23,685 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 205 |
| Minnesota | 109 |
| Kansas | 82 |
| Iowa | 103 |
| Nebraska | 50 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
Anthropology Related Majors
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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