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2023 Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Nevada

4 Colleges
$28,004 Avg Salary
$19,152 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Anthropology School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to anthropology students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Anthropology Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the most popular school in Nevada for anthropology students. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.

While working on their degree, anthropology majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $17,678 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, anthropology graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $20,625.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for anthropology students. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

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Best Anthropology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Anthropology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,821
Washington 232
Oregon 235
Hawaii 61
Alaska 27

Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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