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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, anthropology is the #94 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa 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.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.

Full Anthropology at University of Iowa Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in anthropology at Iowa State, 36% are male and 64% are female.

The average amount in student loans that anthropology majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,087.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Read full report on Anthropology at Grinnell College

#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular anthropology schools in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Of the 9 students majoring in anthropology at UNI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#5

Central College

Pella, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central College is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

Of the 5 students majoring in anthropology at Central, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell College is a great place for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

Of the 5 students majoring in anthropology at Cornell College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Anthropology at Cornell College

#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in anthropology at Luther, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Anthropology at Luther College Report

#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #7, Drake University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Women make up 75% of the anthropology majors at the school.

Full Anthropology at Drake University Report

Best Anthropology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 205
Minnesota 109
Kansas 82
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 16
South Dakota 13

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 8 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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